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Lo^d     responses 


10. 

LIBRARY  OF  THE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

PRINCETON,  N.  J. 


SCA    #2470 

Haver gal ,  Frances  Ridley, 

1836-1879. 
Loyal  responses 


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Section 


PREFATORY  NOTE. 


A  WORD  of  explanation.  The  little  series 
of  daily  books,  My  King,  Royal  Com- 
mand?nents,  Royal  Bounty,  and  The  Royal  Invi- 
tation, appeared  to  need  an  answering  and 
completing  chord,  And  as  these  all  aim, 
feebly  enough,  but  earnestly,  at  calling  atten- 
tion to  the  Royal  utterances  of  our  King,  it 
seemed  that  Loyal  Responses  should  follow 
them. 

May  I  be  pardoned  for  asking  my  readers 
to  accept  all  I  have  said  in  these  little  books 
in  lieu  of  letters?  For  the  endeavour  to 
answer  their  most  kindly  meant  and  often 
veiy  interesting  communications  is  becoming 
a  serious  tax  upon  time  and  strength,  and  an 
increasing  hindrance  to  doing  other  work. 

Should  any  of  my  friends  wish  that  nothing 
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PRE  FA  TOR  Y  NO  TE. 


previously  seen  in  leaflet  form  had  been  in- 
cluded in  this  little  book,  they  must  pardon  it 
for  the  sake  of  the  known  wishes  of  many 
others,  who  would  be  disappointed  not  to 
find  here  a  few  already  familiar  verses,  such 
as  the  'Consecration  Hymn'  and  'Trusting 
Jesus. ' 

As  marginal  references  are  not  given  in 
this  as  in  the  other  books  of  the  series,  it 
might  be  a  useful  exercise  for  younger  readers 
to  supply  them  for  themselves.  For  almost 
every  line  has  been  cither  directly  drawn  from 
Holy  Scripture,  or,  'may  be  proved  thereby. ' 

May  not  only  our  lips  but  our  lives  be 
filled  with  Loyal  Responses  to  all  the  words 
of  our  King ! 

F.  R.  H. 


CONTEXTS. 


DAY 

1.  Consecration  Hymn, 

2.  Set  Apart, 

3.  The  Secret  of  a  Happy  Day, 

4.  The  Unfailing  One, 

5.  On  the  Lord's  Side, 

6.  True-hearted,     . 

7.  Ry  Thy  Cross  and  Pas= 

8.  The  Opened  Fountain, 

9.  The  Precious  Blood  of  Jesus, 

10.  I  Remember  Thee, 

11.  Knowing,  . 

12.  Trusting,   . 

13.  Looking,    .         . 

14.  Shining,     . 

15.  Growing,   . 

16.  Resting,     . 

17.  Filling,       . 
iS.  Increase  our  Faith, 
19.  '  Nobody  knows  but  Jesus,' 


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CONTENTS. 


DAY  PAGB 

20.  He  is  thy  Life,  •••••*  64 

21.  Enough, 66 

22.  All, 68 

23.  Only, 70 

24.  My  Master,        •        .        •        •        •        .  72 

25.  Perfect  Peace,    ••••••  75 

26.  I  am  with  thee, 77 

27.  Trust  and  Distrust, 80 

28.  Without  carefulness, 82 

29.  Thy  Reign, S3 

30.  Tried,  Precious,  Sure,         •        •        •        .  91 

31.  Just  when  Thou  wilt,                  •        .        •  93 


CONSECRATION  HYMN 


First    Day. 


Consecration  Hgtmu 

'Here  we  offer  and  present  unto  Thee,  O  Lord, 
ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  reasonable, 
holy,  and  lively  sacrifice  unto  Thee., 

TAKE  my  life,  and  let  it  be 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Take  my  moments  and  my  days ; 
Let  them  flow  in  ceaseless  praise. 

Take  my  hands,  and  let  them  move 
At  the  impulse  of  Thy  love. 

Take  my  feet,  and  let  them  be 
Swift  and  '  beautiful '  for  Thee. 

Take  my  voice,  and  let  me  sing 
Always,  only,  for  my  King. 


IO 


LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Take  my  lips,  and  let  them  be 
Filled  with  messages  from  Thee. 

Take  my  silver  and  my  gold ; 
Not  a  mite  would  I  withhold. 

Take  my  intellect,  and  use 
Every  power  as  Thou  shalt  choose. 

Take  my  will,  and  make  it  Thine ; 
It  shall  be  no  longer  mine. 

Take  my  heart,  it  is  Thine  own  ; 
It  shall  be  Thy  royal  throne. 

Take  my  love  ;  my  Lord,  I  pour 
At  Thy  feet  its  treasure-store. 

Take  myself,  and  I  will  be 
Ever,  only,  all  for  Thee. 


J 


SET  APART. 


Second    Day. 


Set  apart* 

1  Know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that  is 
godly  for  Himself. ' — Ps.  iv.  3. 


SET  apart  for  Jesus  ! 
Is  not  this  enough, 
Though  the  desert  prospect 
Open  wild  and  rough? 
Set  apart  for  His  delight, 

Chosen  for  His  holy  pleasure, 
Sealed  to  be  His  special  treasure  ! 
Could  we  choose  a  nobler  joy? — and  would 
we  if  we  might  ? 

11. 

Set  apart  to  serve  Him, 

Ministers  of  light, 
Standing  in  His  presence, 

Ready  day  or  night ! 


12  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

Chosen  for  the  service  blest, 

He  would  have  us  always  willing, 
Like  the  angel  host  fulfilling 

Swiftly  and   rejoicingly   each   recognised 
behest. 

in. 
Set  apart  to  praise  Him, 

Set  apart  for  this  ! 
Have  the  blessed  angels 
Any  truer  bliss  ? 
Soft  the  prelude,  though  so  clear  ; 
Isolated  tones  are  trembling ; 
But  the  chosen  choir  assembling, 
Soon  shall  sing  together,   while  the  universe 
shall  hear. 

IV. 

Set  apart  to  love  Him, 

And  His  love  to  know  ! 
Not  to  waste  affection 
On  a  passing  show. 
Called  to  give  Him  life  and  heart, 

Called  to  pour  the  hidden  treasure, 
That  none  other  claims  to  measure, 
Into   His  beloved   hand  1    thrice  blessed    'set 
apart ! ' 


SET  APART.  13 


Set  apart  for  ever 

For  Himself  alone ! 
Now  we  see  our  calling, 
Gloriously  shown. 
Owning,  with  no  secret  dread, 
This  our  holy  separation, 
Now  the  crown  of  consecration 
Of  the   Lord   our  God  shall   rest   upon  our 
willing  head  !  * 


•  Num.  vi.  7. 


i4  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Third    Day. 


&fje  Swrtt  of  a  &appg  ©ag* 

'The   secret  of  the   Lord  is  with  them  that  fear 
IIim.,— Ps.  xxv.  14. 

I. 

JUST  to  let  thy  Father  do 
What  He  will ; 
Just  to  know  that  He  is  true, 

And  be  still. 
Just  to  follow  hour  by  hour 

As  He  lcadcth  ; 
Just  to  draw  the  moment's  power 
As  it  nccdeth. 
Just  to  trust  II im,  this  is  all  ! 
Then  the  day  will  surely  be 
Peaceful,  whatsoe'er  befall, 

Bright  and  blessed,  calm  and  free. 


THE  SECRET  OF  A  HAPPY  DAY.     15 

II. 

Just  to  let  Him  speak  to  thee 

Through  His  Word, 
Watching,  that  His  voice  may  be 

Clearly  heard. 
Just  to  tell  Him  everything 

As  it  rises, 
And  at  once  to  Him  to  bring 
All  surprises. 
Just  to  listen,  and  to  stay 

Where  you  cannot  miss  His  voice. 
This  is  all  !  and  thus  to-day, 
Communing,  you  shall  rejoice. 

in. 
Just  to  ask  Him  what  to  do 

All  the  day, 
And  to  make  you  quick  and  true 

To  obey. 
Just  to  know  the  needed  grace 

He  bestoweth, 
Every  bar  of  time  and  place 
Overfloweth. 
Just  to  take  thy  orders  straight 

From  the  Master's  own  command. 
Blessed  day  !  when  thus  we  wait 
Always  at  our  Sovereign's  hand. 


16  LOYAL  RESPOXSES. 


rv. 
Just  to  recollect  His  love, 

Always  true ; 
Always  shining  from  above, 

Always  new. 
Just  to  recognise  its  light, 

All-enfolding ; 
Just  to  claim  its  present  might, 
upholding. 
Just  to  know  it  as  thine  own, 

That  no  power  can  take  away. 
Is  not  this  enough  alone 
For  the  gladness  of  the  day  ? 


Just  to  trust,  and  yet  to  ask 

Guidance  still  ; 
Take  the  training  or  the  task, 

As  He  will. 
Just  to  take  the  loss  or  gain, 

As  He  sends  it  ; 
Just  to  take  the  joy  or  pain, 
As  He  lends  it. 
He  who  formed  Thee  for  His  praise 

I  not  miss  the  gracious  aim  ; 
So  to-day  and  all  thy  days 

Shall  be  moulded  for  the  same. 


THE  SECRET  OF  A  HAPPY  DAY,     17 

vr. 
Just  to  leave  in  His  dear  hand 

Little  things, 
All  we  cannot  understand, 

All  that  stings. 
Just  to  let  Him  take  the  care 

Sorely  pressing, 
Finding  all  we  let  Him  bear 
Changed  to  blessing. 
This  is  all !  and  yet  the  way 

Marked  by  Him  who  loves  thee  best : 
Secret  of  a  happy  day, 

Secret  of  His  promised  rest. 


18  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Fourth    Day. 

•He  faileth  not.'— Zeph.  iii.  5. 

I. 

HE  who  hath  led,  will  lead 
All  through  the  wilderness  ; 
He  who  hath  fed,  will  feed  ; 

He  who  hath  blessed,  will  bless  ; 
He  who  hath  heard  thy  cry, 
Will  never  close  His  ear ; 
He  who  hath  marked  thy  faintest  sigh, 
Will  not  forget  thy  tear. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never  ; 
So  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  for  ever  1 

11. 

He  who  hath  made  thee  whole 
Will  heal  thee  day  by  day ; 


THE   UNFAILING   ONE.  19 


He  who  hath  spoken  to  thy  soul 

Hath  many  things  to  say. 
He  who  hath  gently  taught 

Yet  more  will  make  thee  know ; 
He  who  so  wondrously  hath  wrought 
Yet  greater  things  will  show. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never ; 
So  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  for  ever ! 

in. 
He  who  hath  made  thee  nigh 
Will  draw  thee  nearer  still ; 
He  who  hath  given  the  first  supply 

Will  satisfy  and  fill. 
He  who  hath  given  thee  grace 

Yet  more  and  more  will  send  ; 
He  who  hath  set  thee  in  the  race 
Will  speed  thee  to  the  end. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never  ; 
So  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  for  ever  ! 

IV. 

He  who  hath  won  thy  heart 

Will  keep  it  true  and  free  ; 
He  who  hath  shown  thee  what  thou  art 

Will  show  Himself  to  thee. 


20  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

He  who  hath  bid  thee  live, 

And  made  thy  life  His  own, 
Life  more  abundantly  will  give, 
And  keep  it  His  alone. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never ; 
So  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  for  ever  ! 

v. 
Then  trust  Him  for  to-day 

As  thine  unfailing  Friend, 
And  let  Him  lead  thee  all  the  way, 

Who  loveth  to  the  end. 
And  let  the  morrow  rest 
In  His  beloved  hand  ; 
His  good  is  better  than  our  best, 
As  we  shall  understand, — 
If,  trusting  Him  who  faileth  never, 
We  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  for  ever  1 


ON  THE  LORD'S  SIDE.  21 


Fifth    Day. 


©it  tije  3£aiVs  Sptot. 

1  TLine  are  we,  David,  and  on  thy  side,  thou  son  of 
Jesse.'— 1  Chron.  xii.  18. 


WHO  is  on  the  Lord's  side? 
Who  will  serve  the  King  ? 
Who  will  be  His  helpers, 

Other  lives  to  brinsr  ? 
Who  will  leave  the  world's  side  ? 

Who  will  face  the  foe? 
Who  is  on  the  Lord's  side  ? 

Who  for  Him  will  go  ? 
Response.     By  Thy  call  of  mercy, 
By  Thy  grace  divine, 
We  are  on  the  Lord's  side ; 
Saviour,  we  are  Thine. 


22  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

II. 
Not  for  weight  of  glory, 

Not  for  crown  and  palm, 
Enter  we  the  army, 

Raise  the  warrior-psalm  ; 
But  for  Love  that  claimeth 

Lives  for  whom  He  died ; 
He  whom  Jesus  nameth 
Must  be  on  His  side. 
Response.     By  Thy  love  constraining, 
By  Thy  grace  divine, 
We  are  on  the  Lord's  side ; 
Saviour,  we  are  Thine. 

in. 
Jesus,  Thou  hast  bought  us, 

Not  with  gold  or  gem, 
But  with  Thine  own  life-blood, 

For  Thy  diadem. 
With  Thy  blessing  filling 

Each  who  comes  to  Thee, 
Thou  hast  made  us  willing, 
Thou  hast  made  us  free. 
Response.     By  Thy  grand  redemption, 
By  Thy  grace  divine, 
We  are  on  the  Lord's  side ; 
Saviour,  we  are  Thine. 


ON  THE  LORD'S  SIDE,  23 

IV. 
Fierce  may  be  the  conflict, 

Strong  may  be  the  foe, 
But  the  King's  own  army 

None  can  overthrow. 
Round  His  standard  ranging, 

Victory  is  secure, 
For  His  truth  unchanging 
Makes  the  triumph  sure. 
Response.     Joyfully  enlisting 

By  Thy  grace  divine, 
We  are  on  the  Lord's  side ; 
Saviour,  we  are  Thine. 

v. 

Chosen  to  be  soldiers 
In  an  alien  land  ; 
1  Chosen,  called,  and  faithful, 

For  our  Captain's  band  ; 
In  the  service  royal 

Let  us  not  grow  cold  ; 
Let  us  be  right  loyal, 

Noble,  true,  and  bold. 
Response.     Master,  Thou  wilt  keep  us, 
By  Thy  grace  divine, 
Always  on  the  Lord's  side, 
Saviour,  always  Thine ! 


24  LOYAL  RESPONSES, 


Sixth    Day. 

3Truc4jcartrtf,  8Kfjole4jeartrtJ« 

i. 

TRUE  -  HEARTED,     whole  -  hearted, 
faithful  and  loyal, 
King  of  our  lives,  by  Thy  grace  we  will 
be! 
Under  Thy  standard,  exalted  and  royal, 
Strong  in  Thy  strength,  we  will  battle  for 
Thee! 

ii. 

True-hearted,  whole-hearted  !  Fullest  alle- 
giance 

Yielding  henceforth  to  our  glorious  King  ; 
Valiant  endeavour  and  loving  obedience 

Freely  and  joyously  now  would  we  bring. 


TR  UE-  HE  A  R  TED,    I VHOLE-1IEA  R  TED.     25 

in. 
True-hearted  !     Saviour,  Thou  know  est  our 
story 
Weak  are  the  hearts  that  we  lay  at  Thy 
feet. 
Sinful  and  treacherous  !  yet,  for  Thy  glory, 
Heal  them,  and  cleanse  them  from  sin  and 
deceit. 


IV. 

Whole-hearted  !   Saviour,   beloved  and  glori- 
ous, 
Take  Thy  great  power,   and  reign  Thou 
alone, 
Over  our  wills  and  affections  victorious, 
Freely  surrendered,  and  wholly  Thine  own. 


v. 

ZT(7//"-hearted,  y^fo-hcarted  !     Heed   we    the 
warning  ! 
Only  the  whole  can  be  perfectly  true  ; 
Bring  the  whole  offering,   all  timid   thought 
scorning, 
True  -  hearted     only     if     whole  -  hearted 
too. 


26  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

VI. 

Half-hearted  I     Saviour,  shall  aught  be  with- 

holden, 

Giving  Thee  part,  who  hast  given  us  all  ? 

Blessings  out-pouring,  and  promises  golden 

Pledging,  with  never  reserve  or  recall. 

VII. 

Half-hearted !     Master,  shall  any  who  know 
Thee 
Grudge   Thee   their  lives,    who   hast  laid 
down  Thine  own  ? 
Nay ;  we  would  offer  the  hearts  that  we  owe 
Thee,— 
Live  for  Thy  love  and  Thy  glory  alone. 

VIII. 

Sisters,   dear  sisters,    the  call  is  resounding, 

Will  ye  not  echo  the  silver  refrain. 
Mighty  and  sweet,  and  in  gladness  abound- 
ing,— 
'  True  -  hearted,    whole  -  hearted  ! '    ringing 
again  ? 

IX. 

Jesus  is  with  us,  His  rest  is  before  us, 
Brightly  His  standard  is  waving  above. 


TRUE-HEARTED,    WHOLE-HEARTED,    27 

Brothers,  dear  brothers,  in  gathering  chorus, 
Peal   out  the  watchword  of  courage  and 
love ! 

x. 

Peal  out  the  watchword,  and  silence  it  never, 

Song  of  our  spirits,    rejoicing  and   free ! 

'True-hearted,   whole-hearted,   now  and   for 

ever, 

King  of  our  lives,  by  Thy  grace  we  will 

be!' 


23  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Seventh    Day. 


<33u  &l)u  (Cross  an*  passion/ 

« He  hatli  given  us  rest  by  His  sorrow,  and  life  by 
His  death.'— John  Bunyan. 

I. 

WHAT    hast    Thou    done    for   me, 
mighty  Friend, 
Who  lovest  to  the  end  ! 
Reveal  Thyself,  that  I  may  now  behold 

Thy  love  unknown,  untold, 
Bearing  the  curse,  and  made  a  curse  for  me, 
That  blessed  and  made  a  blessing  I  might  be. 

ii. 

Oh,  Thou  wast  crowned  with  thorns,   that  I 
might  wear 

A  crown  of  glory  fair; 
'Exceeding  sorrowful/  that  I  might  be 

Exceeding  glad  in  Thee ; 


BY  THY  CROSS  AND  PASSION       29 

'Rejected  and  despised/  that  I   might  stand 
Accepted  and  complete  on  Thy  right  hand. 

in. 
Wounded  for  my  transgression,   stricken  sore, 

That  I  might  '  sin  no  more  ; ' 
Weak,  that  I  might  be  always  strong  in  Thee ; 

Bound,  that  I  might  be  free  ; 
Acquaint  with  grief,  that  I  might  only  know 
Fulness  of  joy  in  everlasting  flow. 

IV. 

Thine  was  the  chastisement,  with  no  release, 
That  mine  might  be  the  peace  ; 

The  bruising  and  the  cruel  stripes  were  Thine, 
That  healing  might  be  mine ; 

Thine  was  the  sentence  and  the  condemna- 
tion, 

Mine  the  acquittal  and  the  full  salvation. 

v. 
For  Thee  revilings,  and  a  mocking  throng, 

For  me  the  angel-song  ; 
Fcr  Thee  the  frown,  the  hiding  of  God's  face, 

For  me  His  smile  of  grace; 
Sorrows  of  hell  and  bitterest  death  for  Thee, 
And  heaven  and  everlasting  life  for  me. 


30  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

VI. 

Thy  cross    and    passion,    and    Thy    precious 
death, 

While  I  have  mortal  breath, 
Shall  be  my  spring  of  love  and  work  and 
praise, 

The  life  of  all  my  days  ; 
Till  all  this  mystery  of  love  supreme 
Be  solved  in  glory — glory's  endless  theme  1 


THE   OPENED  FOUNTAIN.  31 


Eighth    Day. 


&fje  ©penetf  jFountaitL 

'A  fountain  opened  for  sin  and  for  uncleanness. 
....  Wounded  in  the  house  of  My  friends.' — 
Zech.  xiii.  1,  6. 


AND  I  have  wounded  Thee — oh,  wounded 
Thee!— 
Wounded  the  dear,  dear  Hand  that  holds 
me  fast ! 
Oh,  to  recall  the  word  !     That  cannot  be  ! 
Oh,   to  unthink   the   thought  that   out  of 
reach  hath  passed  1 

11. 

Sorrow  and  bitter  grief  replace  my  bliss ; 

I  could  not  wish  that  any  joy  should  be ; 
There  is  no  room  for  any  thought  but  this, 

That    I    have    sinned — have   sinned — have 
wounded  Thee ! 


32  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


in. 


How  could  I  grieve  Thee  so!     Thou  couldst 
have  kept ; 

My  fell  was  not  the  failure  of  Thy  word. 
Thy  promise  hath  no  flaw,  no  dire  'except,' 

To  neutralize  the  grace  so  royally  conferred. 

IV. 

Oh  the  exceeding  sinfulness  of  sin  ! 

Tenfold  exceeding  in  the  love-lit  light 
Of  Thv  sufficient  grace,  without,  within, 

Enough  for  every  need,  in  never-conquered 
might  1 

v. 
With  all  the  shame,  with  all  the  keen  distress, 
Quick,  < waiting  not,'  I  flee  to  Thee  again; 
Close  to  the  wound,  beloved  Lord,  I  press, 
That     Thine     own    precious     blood     may 
overflow  the  stain. 

VI. 

O  precious  blood  !     Lord,  let  it  rest  on  me  ! 

I  ask  not  only  pardon  from  my  King, 
But   cleansing   from    my   Priest.     I   come   to 
Thee 

Just  as  I  came  at  first,— a  sinful,  helpless 

thing. 


THE   OPENED  FOUNTAIN,  33 

VII. 

Oh,  cleanse  me  now  !     My  Lord,  I  cannot  stay 
For  evening  shadows  and  a  silent  hour  : 

Naiu  I  have  sinned,  and  nozv,  with  no  delay, 
I  claim  Thy  promise  and  its  total  power. 

VIII. 

O  Saviour,  bid  me  'go  and  sin  no  more/ 
And  keep  me  always  'neath  the  mighty  flow 

Of  Thy  perpetual  fountain  ;  I  implore 

That  Thy  perpetual  cleansing  I  may  fully 
know. 


34 


LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Ninth    Day. 


®fje  $vfrioiis  Bloott  of  3esu*. 


PRECIOUS,  precious  blood  of  Jesus, 
Shed  on  Calvary ; 
Shed  for  rebels,  shed  for  sinners, 
Shed  for  me. 


Precious  blood,  that  hath  redeemed  us  ! 

All  the  price  is  paid  ; 
Perfect  pardon  now  is  offered, 

Peace  is  made. 


in. 


Precious,  precious  blood  of  Jesus, 
Let  it  make  thee  whole ; 


THE  PRECIOUS  BLOOD  OF  JESUS.   35 
Let  it  . 

n*. 
Though  thy  ana  ire  red  like  crimson, 

Deep  in  scar] 
Jesu  is  blood  can  make  them 

Tiite  as  sn: 

v. 

fow  the  holiest  with  boldr.^ 

.  ihe  open  fountain  clean seth 

vl 

Precious  blood !  by  this  we  conquer 

precious  blood  of  J  \ 
Ever  flowing  free ! 
O  believe  ::,  O  receive  it, 


LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


VIII. 


Precious  blood,  whose  fall  atonement 

Makes  us  nigh  to  God  ! 
Precious  blood,  our  song  of  glory, 
Praise  and  laud  1 


/  REMEMBER   THEE.  37 


Tenth    Day. 


*  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  remember  thee,  the  kind- 
ness of  thy  youth,  the  love  of  thine  espousals.' — 
Jer.  ii.  2. 


TV  /TY  Lord,   dost  Thou  indeed  remember 

Just  me,  the  least  and  last  ? 
With  all  the  names  of  Thy  redeemed, 
And  all  Thy  angels,  has  it  seemed 
As    though    my    name    might    perhaps    be 

overpassed  ; 
Yet  here  I  find  Thy  word  of  tenderest  grace, 
True  for  this  moment,  perfect  for  my  case, — 
1  Thus  saith  Jehovah,  I  remember  thee  ! ' 

ir. 
My  Lord,  dost  Thou  remember  this  of  me, 
The  kindness  of  my  youth  ? 


38  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

The  tremulous  gleams  of  early  days, 
The  first  faint  thrills  of  love  and  praise, 
Vibrating  fitfully?     Not  much,  in  truth, 
Can    I    bring    back    at    memory's   wondering 

call; 
Yet   Thou,    my   faithful    Lord,    rememberest 

all,— 
1  Thus  saith  Jehovah,  I  remember  thee  ! ' 

in. 
My  Lord,  dost  Thou  remember  this  of  me, 
My  love,  so  poor,  so  cold  ? 
Oh,  if  I  had  but  loved  Thee  more  ! 
Yet  Thou  hast  pardoned.     Let  me  pour 
My  life's  best  wine  for  Thee,   my  hearts  best 

gold 
(Worthless,  yet  all  I  have),  for  very  shame 
That  Thou  should'st  tell  me,  calling  mc  by 

name, — 
'Thus  saith  Jehovah,  I  remember  thee  1 ' 

IV. 

My  Lord,  dost  Thou  remember  this  of  me, 
The  day  of  Thine  own  power  ? 

The  love  oimine  espousals  sweet, 
The  laying  wholly  at  Thy  feet 
Of  heart  and  life,  in  that  glad,  willing  hour  ? 


/  REMEMBER   THEE.  39 

That  love  was  Thine— I  gave  Thee  but  Thine 

own, 
And    yet    the  Voice    falls   from   the   emerald 

throne, — 
'Thus  saith  Jehovah,  I  remember  thee  ! ' 

v. 

My  Lord,  dost  Thou  remember  this  of  me  ? 
Forgetting  every  fall, 
Forgetting  all  the  treacherous  days, 
Forgetting  all  the  wandering  ways, 

With  fulness  of  forgiveness  covering  all; 

Casting  these  memories,  a  hideous  store, 

Into  the  crimson  sea,  for  evermore, 

And  only  saying,  '  I  remember  thee  ! ' 

vr. 
My  Lord,  art  Thou  indeed  remembering  me  ? 
Then  let  me  not  forget ! 
Oh,  be  Thy  kindness  all  the  way, 
Thy  everlasting  love  to-day, 
In  sweet  perpetual  remembrance  set 
Before  my  view,  to  fill  my  marvelling  gaze, 
And  stir  my  love,  and  lift  my  life  to  praise, 
Because  Thou  sayest,  '  I  remember  thee  ! ' 


4o  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Eleventh    Day. 


Itnotoing* 

i. 

I  KNOW  the  crimson  stain  of  sin, 
Defiling  all  without,  within  ; 
But  now  rejoicingly  I  know 
That  He  has  washed  me  white  as  snow. 
I  praise  Him  for  the  cleansing  tide, 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  died. 

ii. 

I  know  the  helpless,  hopeless  plaint, 

1  The    whole    head    sick,    the  whole   heart 

faint ; ' 
But  now  I  trust  His  touch  of  grace, 
That  meets  so  perfectly  my  case, 
So  tenderly,  so  truly  deals ; 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  heals. 


KNOWING.  41 


III. 

I  know  the  pang  of  forfeit  breath, 
When  life  in  sin  was  life  in  death  ; 
But  now  I  know  His  life  is  mine, 
And  nothing  shall  that  cord  untwine, 
Rejoicing  in  the  life  He  gives, 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  lives. 

rv. 
I  know  how  anxious  thought  can  press, 
I  know  the  weight  of  carefulness ; 
But  now  I  know  the  sweet  reward 
Of  casting  all  upon  my  Lord, 
No  longer  bearing  what  He  bears, 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  cares. 

v. 

I  know  the  sorrow  that  is  known 

To  the  tear-burdened  heart  alone ; 

But  now  I  know  its  full  relief 

Through  Him  who  was  acquaint  with  grief, 

And  peace  through  every  trial  flows, 

Because  I  know  that  Jesus  knows. 

VI. 

I  know  the  gloom  amid  the  mirth, 
The  longing  for  the  love  of  earth  ; 


42  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

But  now  I  know  the  Love  that  fills, 
That  gladdens,  blesses,  crowns,  and  stills, 
That  nothing  mars  and  nothing  moves, — 
I  know,  I  know  that  Jesus  loves  ! 

VII. 

I  know  the  shrinking  and  the  fear, 
When  all  seems  wrong,  and  nothing  clear; 
But  now  I  gaze  upon  His  throne, 
And  faith  sees  all  His  foes  overthrown, 
And  I  can  wait  till  He  explains, 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  reigns. 


TRUSTING  JESUS.  43 


Twelfth    Day. 
trusting  tots* 


I  AM  trusting  Thcc,  Lord  Jesus, 
Trusting  only  Thcc  ; 
Trusting  Thcc  for  full  salvation, 
Great  and  Tree. 

11. 
I  am  trusting  Thcc  for  pardon  ; 

At  Thy  feet  I  bow, 
For  Thy  grace  and  tender  mercy, 
Trusting  now. 

in. 
I  am  trusting  Thcc  for  cleansing 

In  the  crimson  flood  ; 
Trusting  Thee  to  make  me  holy 
By  Thy  blood. 


44  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

IV. 

I  am  trusting  Thee  to  guide  me ; 

Thou  alone  shalt  lead  ! 
Every  day  and  hour  supplying 
All  my  need. 

v. 

I  am  trusting  Thee  for  power ; 

Thine  can  never  fail ! 
Words  which  Thou  Thyself  shalt  give  me, 
Must  prevail. 

VI. 

I  am  trusting  Thee,  Lord  Jesus  : 

Never  let  me  fall ! 
I  am  trusting  Thee  for  ever, 
And  for  all. 


LOOKING   UNTO  JESUS.  45 


Thirteenth    Day. 


3LooJtmg  unto  3mis* 


LOOKING  unto  Jesus ! 
Battle-shout  of  faith, 
Shield  o'er  all  the  armour, 
Free  from  scar  or  scathe. 
Standard  of  salvation, 

In  our  hearts  unfurled, 
Let  its  elevation 

Overcome  the  world  1 

11. 

Look  away  to  Jesus  ! 

Look  away  from  all ; 
Then  we  need  not  stumble, 

Then  we  shall  not  fall. 
From  each  snare  that  lureth 

Foe  or  phantom  grim, 
Safety  this  ensureth  : 

Look  away  to  Him. 


46  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


in. 
Looking  into  Jesus ! 

Wonderingly  we  trace 
Heights  of  power  and  glory, 

Depths  of  love  and  grace, 
Vistas  far  unfolding, 

Ever  stretch  before, 
As  we  gaze,  beholding 

Ever  more  and  more. 

IV. 

Looking  up  to  Jesus 

On  the  emerald  throne  ! 
Faith  shall  pierce  the  heavens 

Where  our  King  is  gone. 
Lord,  on  Thee  depending, 

Now,  continually, 
Heart  and  mind  ascending, 

Let  us  dwell  with  Thee. 


SHINING.  47 


Fourteenth    Day. 


i. 

ARE  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one  ? 
You  have  given  your  heart  to  Him  ; 

But  is  the  light  strong  within  it, 

Or  is  it  but  pale  and  dim  ? 
Can  roe ty body  see  it, — ■ 

That  Jesus  is  all  to  you  ? 
That  your  love  to  Him  is  burning 

With  radiance  warm  and  true  ? 
Is  the  seal  upon  your  forehead, 

So  that  it  must  be  known 
That  you  arc  'all  for  Jesus/ — 

That  your  heart  is  all  His  own  ? 

ii. 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one  ? 
You  remember  the  first  sweet  ray, 


48  LOYAL   RESPONSES. 

When  the  sun  arose  upon  you 

And  brought  the  gladsome  day; 
When  you  heard  the  gospel  message, 

And  Jesus  Himself  drew  near, 
And  helped  you  to  trust  Him  simply, 

And  took  away  your  fes 
When  the  darkness  and  the  shadows 

Fled  like  a  weary  night, 
And    you    felt    that    you    could    praise 

Him, 
And  everything  seemed  bright. 


in. 
Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one, 

So  that  the  holy  light 
May  enter  the  hearts  of  others, 

And  make  them  glad  and  bright  ? 
Have  you  spoken  a  word  for  Jesus, 

And  told  to  some  around, 
Who  do  not  care  about  Him, 

What  a  Saviour  you  have  found  ? 
Have  you  lifted  the  lamp  for  others, 

That    has    guided    your    own    glad 
feet? 
Have  you  echoed  the  loving  message, 

That  seemed  to  you  so  sweet  ? 


SHINING.  49 


IV. 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one,- 

Shining  for  Him  all  day, 
Letting  the  light  burn  always 

Along  the  varied  way  ? 
Always, — when  those  beside  you 

Are  walking  in  the  dark  ? 
Always, — when  no  one  is  helping, 

Or  heeding  your  tiny  spark  ? 
Not  idly  letting  it  flicker 

In  every  passing  breeze 
Of  pleasure  or  temptation, 

Of  trouble  or  of  ease  ? 

v. 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one,- 

Shining  just  everywhere, 
Not  only  in  easy  places, 

Not  only  just  here  or  there  ? 
Shining  in  happy  gatherings, 

Where  all  are  loved  and  known  ? 
Shining  where  all  are  strangers  ? 

Shining  when  quite  alone  ? 
Shining  at  home,  and  making 

True  sunshine  all  around  ? 
Shining  abroad,  and  faithful — 

Perhaps  among  faithless — found  ? 


50  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

VI. 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one, 

Not  for  yourself  at  all  ? 
Not  because  dear  ones,  watching, 

Would  grieve  if  your  lamp  should  fall? 
Shining  because  you  are  walking 

In  the  Sun's  unclouded  rays, 
And  you  cannot  help  reflecting 

The  light  on  which  you  gaze  ? 
Shining  because  it  shineth 

So  warm  and  bright  above, 
That  you  must  let  out  the  gladness, 

And  you  must  show  forth  the  love  ? 

VII. 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one  ? 

Or  is  there  a  little  sigh 
That  the  lamp  His  love  had  lighted 

Does  not  burn  clear  and  high  ? 
Is  the  heavenly  crown  that  wails  you, 

Still,  still  without  a  star, 
Because  your  light  was  hidden, 

And  sent  no  rays  afar  ? 
Do  you  feel  you  have  not  loved  Ilim 

With  a  love  right  brave  and  loyal, 
But  have  faintly  fought  and  followed 

His  banner  bright  and  royal  ? 


SI  FIXING.  51 


VIII. 

Oh,  come  again  to  Jesus  ! 

Come  as  you  came  at  first, 
And  tell  Him  all  that  hinders, 

And  tell  Him  all  the  worst; 
And  take  His  sweet  forgiveness 

As  you  took  it  once  before, 
And  liear  His  kind  voice  saying, 

'  Peace  !  go,  and  sin  no  more  ! ' 
Then  ask  for  grace  and  courage 

His  name  to  glorify, 
That  never  more  His  precious  light 

Your  dimness  may  deny. 

IX. 

Then  rise,  and,  'watching  daily,' 

Ask  Him  your  lamp  to  trim 
With  the  fresh  oil  He  giveth, 

That  it  may  not  burn  dim. 
Yes,  rise  and  shine  for  Jesus  ! 

Be  brave,  and  bright,  and  true 
To  the  true  and  loving  Saviour, 

Who  gave  Himself  for  you. 
Oh,  shine  for  Jesus,  dear  one, 

And  henceforth  be  your  way 
Bright  with  the  light  that  shineth 

Unto  the  perfect  day  ! 


52  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Fifteenth    Day. 


ffirofomg. 


UNTO  him  that  hath,  Thou  givest 
Ever  'more  abundantly.' 
Lord,  I  live  because  Thou  livest, 

Therefore  give  more  life  to  me  ; 
Therefore  speed  me  in  the  race ; 
Therefore  let  me  grow  in  grace. 

n. 
Deepen  all  Thy  work,  O  Master, 

Strengthen  every  downward  root, 
Only  do  Thou  ripen  faster, 

More  and  more,  Thy  pleasant  fruit 
Purge  me,  prune  me,  self  abase, 
Only  let  me  grow  in  grace. 

in. 

Jesus,  grace  for  grace  outpouring, 
Show  me  ever  greater  things ; 


GROWING.  53 


Raise  me  higher,  sunward  soaring, 
Mounting  as  on  eagle-wings. 

By  the  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
Jesus,  let  me  grow  in  grace. 

IV. 

Let  me  grow  by  sun  and  shower, 

Every  moment  water  me  ; 
Make  me  really  hour  by  hour 

More  and  more  conformed  to  Thee, 
That  Thy  loving  eye  may  trace, 

Day  by  day,  my  growth  in  grace. 

v. 

Let  me  then  be  always  growing, 
Never,  never  standing  still  ; 

Listening,  learning,  better  knowing 
Thee  and  Thy  most  blessed  will. 

Till  I  reach  Thy  holy  place, 
Daily  let  me  grow  in  grace. 


54  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Sixteenth    Day. 


J&cstmg, 

'This  is  the  rest  wherewith  ye  may  cause  the  weary 
to  rest;  and  this  is  the  refreshing.1 — Isa.  xxviii.  12. 

I. 

RESTING    on   the    faithfulness   of  Christ 
our  Lord  ; 
Resting  on  the  fulness  of  His  own  sure  word ; 
Resting  on  His  power,  on  His  love  untold; 
Resting  on  His  covenant  secured  of  old. 

11. 

Resting  'neath  His  guiding  hand  for  un- 
tracked  days ; 

Resting  neath  His  shadow  from  the  noon- 
tide rays ; 

Resting  at  the  eventide  beneath  His  wing, 

In  the  fair  pavilion  of  our  Saviour  King. 


RESTING.  55 


in. 
Resting  in  the  fortress  while  the  foe  is  nigh  ; 
Resting  in  the   lifeboat  while  the  waves  roll 

high  ; 
Resting  in  His  chariot  for  the  swift  glad  race  ; 
Resting,    always    resting    in    His    boundless 

grace. 

IV. 

Resting   in   the    pastures,    and    beneath    the 

Rock  ; 

Resting  by  the  waters  where   He  leads   His 

flock ; 

Resting,    while  we    listen,    at    His    glorious 

feet  ; 

Resting  in  His  very  arms ! — O  rest  complete  ! 

v. 

Resting  and  believing,  let  us  onward  press, 

Resting  in  Himself,  the  Lord  our  Righteous- 
ness ; 

Resting  and  rejoicing,  let  His  saved  ones 
sing, 

Glory,  glen*,  glory  be  to  Christ  our  King  I 


56  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Seventeenth    Day. 
filling* 

'Filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God.'— Epii.  iii.  19. 

I. 

HOLY  Father,  Thou  hast  spoken 
Words  beyond  our  grasp  of  thought, — 
Words  of  grace  and  power  unbroken, 
With  mysterious  glory  fraught 

11. 

Promise  and  command  combining, 

Doubt  to  chase  and  faith  to  lift  ; 
Self  renouncing,  all  resigning, 

We  would  claim  this  mighty  gift 

in. 
Take  us,  Lord,  oh,  take  us  truly, 

Mind  and  soul  and  heart  and  will  ; 
Empty  us  and  cleanse  us  throughly, 

Then  with  all  Thy  fulness  fill. 


FILLING  57 


Lord,  we  ask  it,  hardly  knowing 
What  this  wondrous  gift  may  be ; 

But  fulfil  to  overflowing, — 
Tliy  great  meaning  let  us  see. 

v. 

Make  us  in  Thy  royal  palace 
Vessels  worthy  for  the  King ; 

From  Thy  fulness  fill  our  chalice, 
From  Thy  never-failing  spring. 

VI. 

Father,  by  this  blessed  filling, 
Dwell  Thyself  in  us,  we  pray  ; 

We  are  waiting,  Thou  art  willing, 
Fill  us  with  Thyself  to-day  ! 


53  LOYAL  KESrO.VSES. 


Eighteenth    Day. 
Increase  our  jFattlj. 

•Lord,   increase   our  faith.' — Luke  xvii.   5. 

I. 

INCREASE  our  faith,  beloved  Lord  ! 
For  Thou  alone  canst  give 
The  faith  that  takes  Thee  at  Thy  word, 
The  faith  by  which  we  live. 

11. 
Increase  our  faith  !     So  weak  are  we, 

That  we  both  may  and  must 
Commit  our  very  faith  to  Thee, 

Entrust  to  Thee  our  trust 

III. 

Increase  our  faith  !  for  there  is  yet 
Much  land  to  be  possessed  ; 

And  by  no  other  strength  we  get 
Our  heritage  of  rest 


INCREASE   OUR  FAITH.  59 

iv. 
Increase  our  faith  !     On  this  broad  shield 

1 All*  fiery  darts  be  caught; 
We  must  be  victors  in  the  field 

Where  Thou  for  us  hast  fought 

v. 

Increase  our  faith,  that  we  may  claim 

Each  starry  promise  sure, 
And  always  triumph  in  Thy  name, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

vr. 

Increase  our  faith,  O  Lord,  we  pray, 

That  we  may  not  depart 
From  Thy  commands,  but  all  obey 

With  free  and  loyal  heart. 

vi  1. 
Increase  our  faith — increase  it  still — ■ 

From  heavenward  hour  to  hour, 
And  in  us  gloriously  'fulfil 

The  work  of  faith  with  power.' 

VIII. 

Increase  our  faith,  that  never  dim 
Or  trembling  it  may  be, 


60  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

Crowned  with  the  '  perfect  peace '  of  him 
'Whose  mind  is  stayed  on  Thee.' 

IX. 

Increase  our  faith,  for  Thou  hast  prayed 

That  it  should  never  fail  ; 
Our  stedfast  anchorage  is  made 

With  Thee  within  the  veil. 

x. 

Increase  our  faith,  that  unto  Thee 
More  fruit  may  still  abound  ; 

That  it  may  grow  'exceedingly/ 
And  to  Thy  praise  be  found. 

XI. 

Increase  our  faith,  O  Saviour  dear, 
By  Thy  sweet  sovereign  grace, 

Till,  changing  faith  for  vision  clear, 
We  see  Thee  face  to  face  1 


'NOBODY  KNOWS  BUT  JESUS:      61 


Nineteenth    Day. 


'No&otrg  ftnofo*  but  Szbhs.9 


1  X  TOBODY  knows  but  Jesus  ! 

-L\|     *-p-g  onj^  tjie  0|^  refrajn 

Of  a  quaint,  pathetic  slave-song, 
But  it  comes  again  and  again. 

11. 

I  only  heard  it  quoted, 

And  I  do  not  know  the  rest ; 
But  the  music  of  the  message 

Was  wonderfully  blessed. 

in. 
For  it  fell  upon  my  spirit 

Like  sweetest  twilight  psalm, 
When  the  breezy  sunset  waters 

Die  into  starry  calm. 


62  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

IV. 
1  Nobody  knows  but  Jesus  ! ' 

Is  it  not  better  so, 
That  no  one  else  but  Jesus, 

My  own  dear  Lord,  should  know  ? 

v. 

When  the  sorrow  is  a  secret 
Between  my  Lord  and  me, 

I  learn  the  fuller  measure 
Of  His  quick  sympathy. 

VI. 

Whether  it  be  so  heavy, 

That  dear  ones  could  not  bear 
To  know  the  bitter  burden 

They  could  not  come  and  share ; 

VII.     ' 

Whether  it  be  so  tiny, 

That  others  could  not  see 

Why  it  should  be  a  trouble, 
And  seem  so  real  to  me ; 

VIII. 

Either,  and  both,  I  lay  them 
Down  at  my  Master's  feet, 


'NOBODY  KNOWS  BUT  JESUS:       63 

And  find  diem,  alone  with  Jesus, 
Mysteriously  sweet 

IX. 

Sweet,  for  they  bring  me  closer 
To  the  dearest,  truest  Friend  ; 

Sweet,  for  He  comes  the  nearer, 
As  'neath  the  cross  I  bend ; 

x. 
Sweet,  for  they  are  the  channels 

Through  which  His  teachings  flow ; 
Sweet,  for  by  these  dark  secrets 

His  heart  of  love  I  know. 

XI. 

\  Nobody  knows  but  Jesus  ! ' 

It  is  music  for  to-day, 
And  through  the  darkest  hours 

It  will  chime  along  the  way. 

XII. 

'Nobody  knows  but  Jesus  ! ' 
My  Lord,  I  bless  Thee  now 

For  the  sacred  gift  of  sorrow 
That  no  one  knows  but  Thou. 


64  LOYAL  RESPONSES, 


Twentieth    Day. 


$e  is  tfjg  %ife. 
i. 

JESUS,  Thy  life  is  mine  ! 
Dwell  evermore  in  me ; 
And  let  me  see 
That  nothing  can  untwine 
My  life  from  Thine. 


Thy  life  in  me  be  shown  I 
Lord,  I  would  henceforth  seek 

To  think  and  speak 
Thy  thoughts,  Thy  words  alone, 

No  more  my  own. 

in. 
Thy  love,  Thy  joy,  Thy  peace, 
Continuously  impart 
Urrto  my  heart ; 


HE  IS   THY  LIFE.  65 

Fresh  springs,  that  never  cease, 
But  still  increase. 

IV. 

The  blest  reality 

Of  resurrection  power, 

Thy  Church's  dower, 
Life  more  abundantly, 

Lord,  give  to  me  I 


Thy  fullest  gift,  O  Lord, 
Now  at  Thy  feet  I  claim, 

Through  Thy  dear  name  ! 
And  touch  the  rapturous  chord 

Of  praise  forth  poured. 

VI. 

Jesus,  my  life  is  Thine, 
And  evermore  shall  be 

Hidden  in  Thee  ! 
For  nothing  can  untwine 

Thy  life  from  mine. 


66  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-First    Day. 


(SntQtttjfj* 
i. 

I    AM    so    weak,     dear    Lord,     I    cannot 
stand 
One  moment  without  Thee  ! 
But  oh  !  the  tenderness  of  Thine  enfolding, 
And  oh  !  the  faithfulness  of  Thine  upholding, 
And  oh  !  the  strength  of  Thy  right  hand  I 
That  strength  is  enough  for  mc  ! 

ir. 
I  am  so  needy,  Lord,  and  yet  I  know, 

All  fulness  dwells  in  Thee  ; 
And  hour  by  hour  that  never-failing  treasure 
Supplies  and  fills,  in  overflowing  measure, 
My  least,  my  greatest  need  ;  and  so 

Thy  grace  is  enough  for  mc  ! 


ENOUGH.  67 


in. 
It  is  so  sweet  to  trust  Thy  word  alone  : 

I  do  not  ask  to  sec 
The  unveiling  of  Thy  purpose,  or  the  shining 
Of  future  light  on  mysteries  untwining  : 
Thy  promise-roll  is  all  my  own, — 

Thy  word  is  enough  for  me  ! 

IV. 

The  human  heart  asks  love ;  but  now  I 
know 

That  my  heart  hath  from  Thee 
All  real,  and  full,  and  marvellous  affection, 
So  near,  so  human  ;  yet  divine  perfection 
Thrills  gloriously  the  mighty  glow  ! 

Thy  love  is  enough  for  me  ! 

v. 

There   were    strange    soul -depths,    restless, 
vast,  and  broad, 

Un fathomed  as  the  sea  ; 
An  infinite  craving  for  some  infinite  stilling; 
But  now  Thy  perfect  love  is  perfect  filling  ! 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  my  God, 

Thou,  Thou  art  enough  for  me  ! 


»  II*  I       <  ■■  —  I     ■    '  ■ 

68  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Second    Day. 

an 

i. 

GOD'S  reiterated  ■  all  ! ' 
O    wondrous    word    of   peace    and 
power  ! 
Touching  with  its  tuneful  fell 
The  rising  of  each  hidden  hour, 

All  the  day. 

ii. 
Only  all  His  word  believe, 

All  peace  and  joy  your  heart  shall  fill, 
All  things  asked  ye  shall  receive  : 
This  is  thy  Father's  word  and  will, 

For  to-day. 

in. 
1  All  I  have  is  Thine/  saith  lie. 

'All  things  are  yours,'  He  saith  again ; 


ALL.  69 

All  the  promises  for  thee 

Are  scaled  with  Jesus  Christ's  Amen, 
For  to-day. 

IV. 

He  shall  all  your  need  supply, 
And  He  will  make  all  grace  abound ; 

Always  all  sufficiency 

In  Him  for  all  things  shall  be  found, 
For  to-day. 

v. 

All  His  work  He  shall  fulfil, 

All  the  good  pleasure  of  His  will, 

Keeping  thee  in  all  Thy  ways, 

And  with  thee  always,  'all  the  days,' 

And  to-day ! 


70  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Third    Day. 


©nig* 

i. 

ONLY  a  mortal's  powers, 
Weak  at  their  fullest  strength  ; 
Only  a  few  swift-flashing  hours, 
Short  at  their  fullest  length. 

ii. 
Only  a  page  for  the  eye, 

Only  a  word  for  the  ear, 
Only  a  smile,  and  by  and  by 

Only  a  quiet  tear. 

in. 
Only  one  heart  to  give, 

Only  one  voice  to  use ;  * 

Only  one  little  life  to  live, 

And  only  one  to  lose. 


ONLY.  71 

IV. 

Poor  is  my  best,  and  small : 

IIow  could  I  dare  divide? 
Surely  my  Lord  shall  have  it  all, 

He  shall  not  be  denied  1 

v. 

All !  for  far  more  I  owe 

Than  all  I  have  to  bring ; 
All !  for  my  Saviour  loves  me  so  I 

All !  for  I  love  my  King  ! 

VI. 

All !  for  it  is  His  own, 

He  gave  the  tiny  store ; 
All  !  for  it  must  be  His  alone; 

All  for  I  have  no  more. 

VII. 

All !  for  the  last  and  least 

He  stoopeth  to  uplift : 
The  altar  of  my  great  High  Priest 

Shall  sanctify  my  gift. 


72  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Fourth    Day. 


Pto  plaster. 

■  I  love  my  master ;   .    .    .   I  will  not  go  out  free. 

And  he  shall  serve  him  for  ever.' — Ex.  xxi.  5,  6. 

I. 

I  LOVE,  I  love  my  Master, 
I  will  not  go  out  free, 
For  He  is  my  Redeemer, 
He  paid  the  price  for  me. 

11. 

I  would  not  leave  His  service, 

It  is  so  sweet  and  blest  ; 
And  in  the  weariest  moments 
He  gives  the  truest  rest. 

in. 
I  would  not  halve  my  service, 
His  only  must  it  be, — 


MY  MASTER. 


His  only,  who  so  loved  me 
And  gave  Himself  for  me. 

IV. 

My  Master  shed  His  life-blood 

My  vassal  life  to  win, 
And  save  me  from  the  bondage 

Of  tyrant  self  and  sin. 

v. 

He  chose  me  for  His  service, 
And  gave  me  power  to  choose 

That  blessed,  l  perfect  freedom ' 
Which  I  shall  never  lose : 

VI. 

For  He  hath  met  my  longing 
With  word  of  golden  tone, 

That  I  shall  serve  for  ever 
Himself,  Himself  alone. 

VII. 

■  Shall  serve  Him '  hour  by  hour, 
For  He  will  show  me  how ; 

My  Master  is  fulfilling 
His  promise  even  now  ! 


74  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

vi  i  r. 
-  Shall  serve  Him,'  and  '  for  ever  ; ' 

0  hope  most  sure,  most  fair  ! 
The  perfect  love  outpouring 

In  perfect  service  there  I 

IX*. 

Rejoicing  and  adoring, 

Henceforth  my  song  shall  be  : 
I  love,  I  love  my  Waster, 

1  will  not  go  out  free. 


PERFECT  PEACE.  75 


Twenty-Fifth    Day. 


perfect  $cace, 
1. 

LIKE  a  river  glorious 
Is  God's  perfect  peace, 
Over  all  victorious 

In  its  bright  increase. 
Perfect — vet  it  flowcth 

Fuller  every  day  ; 
Perfect — yet  it  growcth 
Deeper  all  the  way. 
Chorus.  Stayed  upon  Jehovah, 
Hearts  are  fully  blest, 
Finding,  as  He  promised, 
Perfect  peace  and  rest 

11. 

Hidden  in  the  hollow 

Of  His  blessed  hand, 
Never  foe  can  follow, 

Never  traitor  stand. 


76  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

Not  a  surge  of  worry, 

Not  a  shade  of  care, 
Not  a  blast  of  hurry 
Touch  the  spirit  there. 
Chorus.   Stayed  upon  Jehovah, 

Hearts  are  fully  blest, 

Finding,  as  He  promised, 

Perfect  peace  and  rest 

m. 
Every  joy  or  trial 

Falleth  from  above, 
Traced  upon  our  dial 
By  the  Sun  of  Love. 
We  may  trust  Him  solely 

All  for  us  to  do  ; 
They  who  trust  Him  wholly, 
Find  Him  wholly  true. 
Chorus.   Stayed  upon  Jehovah, 
Hearts  are  fully  blest, 
Finding,  as  He  promised, 
Perfect  peace  and  rest 


/  AM  WITH  THEE,  77 


Twenty-Sixth    Day. 
£  ant  foitlj  tljce. 


1 


In  His  truth  and  tender  grace; 
Scaled  the  promise,  grandly  spoken, 
With  how  many  a  mighty  token 
Of  His  love  and  faithfulness. 

n. 

He  is  with  irne  !-  -In  thy  dwelling, 

Shielding  thee  from  fear  of  ill  ; 
All  thy  burdens  kindly  bearing, 
For  thy  dear  ones  gently  caring, 
Guarding,  keeping,  blessing  still. 


78  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


in. 
He  is  with  thee  ! — In  thy  service 

He  is  with  thee  'certainly/ 
Filling  with  the  Spirit's  power, 
Giving  in  the  needing  hour 

His  own  messages  by  thee. 

IV. 

He  is  with  thee  ! — With  thy  spirit, 
With  thy  lips,  or  with  thy  pen ; 
In  the  quiet  preparation, 
In  the  heart-bowed  congregation, 
Nevermore  alone  again  ! 

v. 

He  is  with  thee  ! — With  thee  always, 

All  the  nights  and  all  the  days ; 
Never  failing,  never  frowning, 
With  Ills  loving-kindness  crowning, 
Tuning  all  thy  life  to  praise. 

VI. 

He  is  with  thee  ! — Thine  own  Master, 

Leading,  loving  to  the  end  ; 
Brightening  joy  and  lightening  sorrow, 
All  to-day,  yet  mort  to-morrow, 

King  and  Saviour,  Lord  and  Friend. 


/  AM  WITH  THEE.  79 

VII. 

He  is  with  Thcc  ! — Yes,  for  ever, 

Now,  and  through  eternity  ; 
Then  with  Him  for  ever  dwelling, 
Thou  shalt  share  His  joy  excelling, 

Thou  with  Christ,  and  Christ  with  thee  I 


So  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Seventh    Day. 


©rust  antr  Btstrttst 
i. 

DISTRUST  thyself,  but  trust  His 
grace ; 
It  is  enough  for  thee  [ 
In  every  trial  thou  shalt  trace 
Its  all-sufficiency. 

ii. 
Distrust  thyself,  but  trust  His  strength  ; 

In  Him  thou  shalt  be  strong  : 
His  weakest  ones  may  learn  at  length 

A  daily  triumph-song. 

III. 

Distrust  thyself,  but  trust  His  love  ; 

Rest  in  its  changeless  glow  : 
And  life  or  death  shall  only  prove 

Its  everlasting  flow. 


TRUST  AND  DISTRUST.  81 

IV. 

Distrust  thyself,  but  trust  alone 

In  Him,  for  all — for  ever  ! 
And  joyously  thy  heart  shall  own 

That  Jesus  faileth  never. 


82  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Eighth    Day. 


aSttljout  Carefulness. 

'I  would   have   you  without   carefulness.' — I    Cor. 
vii.  32. 


MASTER  !  how  shall  I  bless  Thy  name 
For  Thy  tender  love  to  me, 
For  the  sweet  enablings  of  Thy  grace, 

So  sovereign,  yet  so  free, 
That  have  taught  me  to  obey  Thy  word 
And  cast  my  care  on  Thee ! 

11. 

They  tell  of  weary  burdens  borne 

For  discipline  of  life, 
Of  long  anxieties  and  doubts, 

Of  struggle  and  of  strife, 
Of  a  path  of  dim  perplexities 

With  fears  and  shadows  rife. 


WITHOUT  CAREFULNESS.  83 

III. 
Oh,  I  have  trod  tint  weary  path, 

With  burdens  not  a  few, 
With  shadowy  faith  that  Thou  would  st  lead 

And  help  me  safely  through, 
Trying  to  follow  and  obey, 

And  bear  my  burdens  too. 

IV. 

Master !  dear  Master,  Thou  didst  speak, 

And  yet  I  did  not  hear, 
Or  long  ago  I  might  have  ceased 

From  every  care  and  fear, 
And  gone  rejoicing  on  my  way 

From  brightening  year  to  year. 

v. 

Just  now  and  then  some  steeper  slope 

Would  seem  so  hard  to  climb, 
That  I  must  cast  my  load  on  Thee ; 

And  I  left  it  for  a  time, 
And  wondered  at  the  joy  at- heart, 

Like  sweetest  Christmas  chime. 

VI. 

A  step  or  two  on  winged  feet, 
And  then  I  turned  to  share 


84  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

The  burden  Thou  hadst  taken  up 

Of  ever-pressing  care ; 
So  what  I  would  not  leave  with  Thee 

Of  course  I  had  to  bear. 

VII. 

At  last  Thy  precious  precepts  fell 
On  opened  heart  and  car, 

A  varied  and  repeated  strain 
I  could  not  choose  but  hear, 

Enlinking  promise  and  command, 
Like  harp  and  clarion  clear  : 

VIII. 

1  No  anxious  thought  upon  thy  brow 
The  watching  world  should  see  ; 

No  carefulness  !     O  child  of  God, 
For  nothing  careful  be  1 

But  cast  thou  all  thy  care  on  Him 
Who  always  cares  for  thee/ 

IX'. 

Did  not  Thy  loving  Spirit  come 
In  gentle,  gracious  shower, 

To  work  Thy  pleasure  in  my  soul 
In  that  bright,  blessed  hour, 


WITHOUT  CAREFULNESS.  85 

And  to  the  word  of  strong  command 
Add  faith  and  vvUl  and  power? 

x. 

It  was  Thy  word,  it  was  Thy  will — 

That  was  enough  for  me  ! 
Henceforth  no  care  shall  dim  my  trust, 

For  all  is  cast  on  Thee ; 
Henceforth  my  inmost  heart  shall  praise 

The  grace  that  set  me  free. 

XI. 

And  now  I  find  Thy  promise  true, 

Of  perfect  peace  and  rest ; 
I  cannot  sigh — I  can  but  sing 

While  leaning  on  Thy  breast, 
And  leaving  everything  to  Thee, 

Whose  ways  are  always  best 

XII. 

I  never  thought  it  could  be  thus,  — 

Month  after  month  to  know 
The  river  of  Thy  peace  without 

One  ripple  in  its  flow ; 
Without  one  quiver  in  the  trust, 

One  flicker  in  its  crlow. 


86  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

XIII. 

Oh,  Thou  hast  done  far  more  for  me 
Than  I  had  asked  or  thought ! 

I  stand  and  marvel  to  behold 

What  Thou,  my  Lord,  hast  wrought, 

And  wonder  what  glad  lessons  yet 
I  shall  be  daily  taught. 

XIV. 

How  shall  I  praise  Thee,  Saviour  dear, 

For  this  new  life  so  sweet, 
For  taking  all  the  care  I  laid 

At  Thy  beloved  feet, 
Keeping  Thy  hand  upon  my  heart 

To  still  each  anxious  beat ! 

xv. 

I  want  to  praise,  with  life  renewed, 

As  I  never  praised  before  ; 
With  voice  and  pen,  with  song  and  speech, 

To  praise  Thee  more  and  more, 
And  the  gladness  and  the  gratitude 

Rejoicingly  outpour. 

xvi. 
I  long  to  praise  Thee  more,  and  yet 
This  is  no  care  to  me  : 


WITHOUT  CAREFULNESS.  87 

If  Thou  shalt  fill  my  mouth  with  songs, 

Then  I  will  sing  to  Thee  ; 
And  if  my  silence  praise  Thee  best, 

Then  silent  I  will  be. 

XVII. 

Yet  if  it  be  Thy  will,  dear  Lord, 

Oh,  send  me  forth,  to  be 
Thy  messenger  to  careful  hearts, 

To  bid  them  taste  and  see 
How  good  Thou  art  to  those  who  cast 

All,  all  their  care  on  Thee  ! 


8S  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 


Twenty-Ninth    Day. 


&!)2  Jfcrigm 

*  Righteousness,   and  peace,   and  joy  in  the   Holy 
Ghost.' — Rom.  xiv.  17. 


THY  reign  is  righteousness ; 
Not  mine,  but  Thine  ! — 
A  covering  no  less 
Than  the  broad,   bright  waves  of  Thy  great 
sea, 
That  roll  triumphantly 
From  line  to  pole,  and  pole  to  line  ; 
A  reign  where  every  rebel  thought 

In  sweet  captivity 
To  Thine  obedience  is  brought. 

ir. 

Thy  reign  is  perfect  peace  ; 

Not  mine,  but  Thine  ! —  . 
A  stream  that  cannot  cease, 


THY  REIGN.  89 


For  its  fountain  is  Thy  heart     O  depth 
unknown  ! 
Thou  givest  of  Thine  own, 
Pouring     from     Thine    and    filling 

mine. 
The    *  noise    of   war*    hath    passed 
away ; 
God's  peace  is  on  the  throne, 
Ruling  with  undisputed  sway. 

in. 
Thy  reign  is  joy  divine  ; 
Not  mine,  but  Thine, 
Or  else  not  any  joy  to  me  ! 
For  a  joy  that  flowed  not  from  Thine 
own, 
Since  Thou  hast  reigned  alone, 
Were  vacancy  or  misery. 
O  sunshine  of  Thy  realm,  how  bright 

This  radiance  from  Thy  throne, 
Unspeakable  in  calmest  light  1 

IV. 

Thy  reign  shall  still  increase  ! 

I  claim  Thy  word, — 
Let  righteousness  and  peace 


go  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

And  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost  be  found, 

And  more  and  more  abound 
In  me,  through  Thee,  O  Christ  my  Lord ; 
Take  unto  Thee  Thy  power,  who  art 

My  Sovereign,  many-crowned  1 
Stablish  Thy  kingdom  in  my  heart 


TRIED,   PRECIOUS,   SURE.  91 


Thirtieth    Day, 


&rtetr,  precious,  &nvt. 

f  'The  same  yesterday,  and  to-day,  and  for 
Jesus         \      ever.' — Heb.  xiii.  8. 
Christ      "1  'A  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  comer 

[      stone,  a  sure  foundation.' — Isa.  xxviii.  16. 

I. 

THROUGH  the  yesterday  of  ages, 
Jesus,  Thou  hast  been  the  Same ; 
Through  our  own  life's  chequered  pages, 

Still  the  one  dear  changeless  name. 
Well  may  we  in  Thee  confide, 
Faithful  Saviour,  proved  and  '  tried  ! ' 


Joyfully  we  stand  and  witness 
Thou  art  still  to-day  The  Same ; 

In  Thy  perfect,  glorious  fitness, 
Meeting  every  need  and  claim. 

Chiefest  of  ten  thousand  Thou  ! 

Saviour,  O  most  *  precious/  now! 


92  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

III. 
Gazing  down  the  far  for  ever, 

Brighter  glows  the  one  sweet  Name, 
Stedfast  radiance,  paling  never, 

Jesus,  Jesus  !  still  the  Same. 
Evermore  'Thou  shalt  endure/ 
Our  own  Saviour,  strong  and  'sire  ! ' 


JUST  WHEN  THOU  WILT.  93 


Thirty-First    Day. 


3ust  foljm  QTfjou  foilt* 


JUST  when  Thou  wilt,  0  Master,  call ! 
Or  at  the  noon,  or  evening  fall, 
Or  in  the  dark,  or  in  the  light, — 
Just  when  Thou  wilt,  it  must  be  right 

11. 
Just  when  Thou  wilt,  O  Saviour,  come, 
Take  me  to  dwell  in  Thy  bright  home  ! 
Or  when  the  snows  have  crowned  my  head, 
Or  ere  it  hath  one  silver  thread. 

in. 
Just  when  Thou  wilt,  O  Bridegroom,  say, 
*  Rise  up,  my  love,  and  come  away  ! ' 
Open  to  me  Thy  golden  gate, 
Just  when  Thou  wilt,  or  soon,  or  late. 


94  LOYAL  RESPONSES. 

IV. 

Just  when  Thou  wilt — Thy  time  is  best — 
Thou  Shalt  appoint  my  hour  of  rest, 
Marked  by  the  Sun  of  perfect  love, 
Shining  unchangeably  above. 

v. 

Just  when  Thou  wilt ! — no  choice  for  me  I 
Life  is  a  gift  to  use  for  Thee  ; 
Death  is  a  hushed  and  glorious  tryst, 
With  Thee,  my  King,  my  Saviour,  Christ  1 


INDEX  TO  FIRST  LINES. 

PACK 

And    I   have    wounded    Thee— oh,    wounded 

Thee ! 

•        31 

Are  you  shining  for  Jesus,  dear  one  ? 

47 

Distrust  thyself,  but  trust  His  grace, 

8o 

God's  reiterated  ■  all  ! '  . 

68 

He  who  hath  led,  will  lead, 

18 

Holy  Father,  Thou  hast  spoken, 

■        56 

I  am  so  weak,  dear  Lord,  I  cannot  stand, 

66 

I  am  trusting  Thee,  Lord  Jesus, 

43 

1 1  am  with  thee  ! '     He  hath  said  it,         .        , 

■       77 

I  know  the  crimson  stain  of  sin,         •        .        , 

40 

I  love,  I  love  my  Master, 

72 

Increase  our  faith,  beloved  Lord  ! 

■       58 

Jesus,  Thy  life  is  mine  !    . 

.       64 

Just  to  let  thy  Father  do,           . 

14 

Like  a  river  glorious,         .... 

75 

Looking  unto  Jesus  !                                              , 

AS 

Master  !  how  shall  I  bless  Thy  name,         .         « 

82 

My  Lord,  dost  Thou  indeed  remember  me, 

37 

*  Nobody  knows  but  Jesus ! '              .        .        « 
95 

61 

96 


LOYAL  KESrOXSES. 


Only  a  mortal's  powers,    .... 

Precious,  precious  blood  of  Jesus, 

Resting  on  the  faithfulness  of  Christ  our  Lord 

Set  apart  for  Jesus  !  .... 

Take  my  life,  and  let  it  be,        .         .         • 

Through  the  yesterday  of  ages, 

Thy  reign  is  righteousness, 

True-hearted,  whole-hearted,  faithful  and  loyal 

Unto  him  that  hath,  Thou  givest, 

What  hast  Thou  done  for  me,  O  mighty  Friend, 

Who  is  on  the  Lord's  side  ? 


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THE  CHRISTIAN   YEAR. 


BY  THE   LATE 

FRANCES  RIDLEY  HAVERGAL. 


"Thy  Word  is  truth." 
*  Songs  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrimage." 


WITH  PREFA  TORY  NOTE 

By  the  Rev.  Charles  Bullock,  B.D., 

Editor  of il  T/it  Day  of  Days." 


NEW   YORK : 
ANSON     D.     F.     RANDOLPH     &     COMPANY 

38   WEST  TWENTY-THIRD  STREET. 


CHOSEN    LESSONS. 

'•  Him  shall  He  teach  in  the  way  that  He  shall 
choose." — Ps.  xxv.  12. 

In  the  way  that  He  shall  choose 

He  will  teach  us ; 
Not  a  lesson  we  shall  lose  : 

All  shall  reach  us. 

Stra7ige  and  difficult  indeed 

We  may  find  it, 
But  the  blessing  that  we  need 

Is  behind  it. 

All  the  lessons  He  shall  send 

Are  the  yivcetest: 

And  His  training,  in  the  cndt 

Is  comfiletest. 

F.  R.  II 

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PREFATORY    NOTE. 


"  Echoes  from  the  Word  "  were 
written  and  arranged  by  the  gifted  and 
lamented  FRANCES  RIDLEY  HAVERGAL 
as  a  monthly  series  of  papers  for  The  Day 
of  Days  during  the  year  1879.  I  ^ad  sug- 
gested the  title  to  her;  and  although  her 
hands  were  full  of  work  for  the  Master, 
with  the  impulsive  readiness  of  willing- 
hood  which  so  characterized  her  devoted 
life,  she  at  once  undertook  to  meet  my 
wish.  The  title  was  evidently  regarded  by 
her  as  expressive  of  the  one  desire  which 
so  fully  pervaded  all  her  writings,  namely 
to  "echo"  only  Bible  teaching;  and  this 
no  doubt,  influenced  her  to  consent. 

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PRE  FA  TOR  Y  NO  TE. 


Some  of  the  "Echoes"  are  adapted 
portions  of  existing  poems,  but  most  of 
them  were  written  during  her  visit  to 
Blackheath,  in  the  early  part  of  last  year, 
just  before  her  return  to  Caswell  Bay, 
where  the  message  from  the  King  so 
quickly  reached  her. 

As  Sunday  morning  thoughts  during 
the  coming  New  Year,  it  is  hoped  they 
will  prove  pleasant  and  profitable  links  of 
grateful  memory  and  hallowed  association 
with  one  who  is  now  keeping  the  eternal 
Sabbath  in  the  Sanctuary  above — called  to 

"  The  ministry  'mid  saint  and  seraph  band, 
And  service  of  high  praise  in  the  Eternal  Land." 

C.  B. 

Blackheath, 
November^  1879. 


CONTENTS. 


PAGI 

Frontispiece — Astley  Church,  the  Rectory, 
and  Churchyard. 

Advent, u 

Christmas, 17 

Epiphany, 21 

Lent, 31 

Easter, .  39 

Ascension  and  Whitsuntide,  ....       45 
Trinity, 51 


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HITHERTO   AND   HENCEFORTH. 
'The  Lord  hath  blessed  me  hitherto." — Josh.  xvii.  14 

Hitherto  the  Lord  hath  blessed  us, 

Guiding  all  the  way ; 
Heiiceforth  let  us  trust  Him  fully. 

Trust  Him  all  the  day. 

Hitherto  the  Lord  hath  loved  us, 

Caring  for  His  own  ; 
Henceforth  let  us  love  Him  better. 

Live  for  Hi)ii  alone. 

Hitherto  the  Lord  hath  blessed  us, 

Crowning  all  our  days ; 
Henceforth  let  us  live  to  bless  Him, 

Live  to  show  His  praise. 

F.  R.  H.  in  "Home  Words? 
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ADVENT. 


"HE  COMETH." 

Behold,  the  Bridegroom  cometh  :  go  ye  out  to  mee 

Him." — St.  Matt.  xxv.  6. 

O  herald  whisper,  falling 

Upon  the  passing  night, 
Mysteriously  calling 

The  children  of  the  Light ! 

Behold,  the  Bridegroom  cometh, 

Our  own  beloved  Lord  I 
This  blessed  hope  upsummeth 

Our  zmdeserved  reward. 

He  cometh  I     Though  the  hour 

Nor  earth  nor  heaven  may  know: 

Sure  is  the  word  of  power, 

"He  cometh  I  "    Even  so! 

F.  R.  H. 


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Advent  Sunday 

"THOU    ART    COMING." 

"Surely  I  come  quickly.     Amen.     Even  so,  come 
Lord  Jesus." — Rev.  xxii.  20. 

Thou  art  coming,  O  my  Saviour ! 

Thou  art  coming,  O  my  King! 
In  Thy  beauty  all-resplendent, 
In  Thy  glory  all-transcendent ; 

Well  may  we  rejoice  and  sing! 
Coming  !     In  the^opening  east, 

Herald  brightness  slowly  swells ! 
Coming  !     O  my  glorious  Priest, 

Hear  we  not  Thy  golden  bells  ? 

Thou  art  coming  !     Rays  of  glory, 

Through  the  veil  Thy  death  has  rent, 
Touch  the  mountain  and  the  river 
With  a  golden,  glowing  quiver, 
Thrill  of  light  and  music  blent. 

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14    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Earth  is  brightened  when  this  gleam 
Falls  on  flower  and  rock  and  stream  ; 
Life  is  brightened  when  this  ray 
Falls  upon  its  darkest  day. 

Thou  art  coming  !     At  Thy  Table 

We  are  witnesses  for  this, 
While  remembering  hearts  Thou  meetest 
In  communion  clearest,  sweetest, 

Earnest  of  our  coming  bliss  ; 
Showing  not  Thy  death  alone, 

And  Thy  love  exceeding  great, 
But  Thy  coming  and  Thy  throne — 

All  for  which  we  loner  and  wait. 


Thou  art  coming !     We  arc  waiting. 

With  a  hope  that  can  not  fail ; 
Asking  not  the  day  or  hour, 
Resting  on  Thy  Word  of  power, 

Anchored  safe  within  the  veil. 
Time  appointed  may  be  long, 

But  the  vision  must  be  sure  ; 
Certainty  shall  make  us  strong. 

Joyful  patience  can  endure  I 


ADVENT.  is 


Secxmxl  Stwdatj  in;  $.dvettt. 

"THY  WORD." 

'  The  word  of  my  lord  the  king  shall  now  be  comfort 
able"  (margin,  "for  rest"). — 2  Sam.  xiv.  17. 

UPON  Thy  Word  I  rest, 

So  strong,  so  sure  : 
So  full  of  comfort  blest, 
So  sweet,  so  pure — 
The  Word  that  changeth  not,  that  faileth 

never ! 
My  King,  I  rest  upon  Thy  Word  forever ! 


Third  Suttdatj  in  $.dvsnt. 

"THE    EVERLASTING    FATHER." 

**  His  Name  shall  be  called  the  Everlasting  Father." 
— Isa.  ix.  6. 

O  NAME  of  gentlest  grace, 

O  Name  of  strength  and  might : 

Meeting  the  heart-need  of  our  orphaned  race 
With  tenderest  delight  ! 

O.ur  everlasting  Father  !     This  is  He 

Who  came  in  deep  humility  a  little  Child 
to  be  ! 


16    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

FttttJtb  Suftdaij  in  &Hvmt. 

"THY  KING  COMETH." 
"Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee."— Zech.  ix.  9 

Cometh  in  lowliness, 
Cometh  in  righteousness, 

Cometh  in  mercy,  all-royal  and  free ! 
Cometh  with  grace  and  might, 
Cometh  with  love  and  light, 

Cometh,  beloved — oh,  cometh  to  thee  ! 


CHRISTMAS. 


CHRISTMAS    GIFTS. 
•Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men." — Ps.  lxviii.  18. 

Christmas  gifts  for  thee% 
Grand  and  free  I 
Christmas  gifts  from  the  King  of  love, 
Brought  from  His  royal  Home  above ; 
Brought  to  thee  in  the  far-off  land, 
Brought  to  thee  by  His  own  dear  Hand. 
Promises  held  by  Christ  for  thee, 
Peace  as  a  river  flowing  free, 
Joy  that  in  His  own  joy  must  live, 
And  love  that  Infinite  Love  can  give. 
Surely  thy  heart  of  hearts  uplifts 
Carols  of  praise  for  such  Christmas  gifts  / 

F.  R.  H.,  in  "Home  Words;'  1879. 


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ghristmas-Batj* 

"UNTO  us." 

"  Unto  us  a  Child  is  born." — IsA.  ix.  6. 

UNTO  you  the  Child  is  born 

On  this  blessed  Christmas  morn ; 

Unto  you,  to  be  your  Peace ; 

Unto  you,  for  He  hath  found  you  , 

Unto  you,  with  full  release 

From  the  weary  chains  that  bound  you 

Unto  you,  that  you  may  rise 

Unto  Him  above  the  skies ! 


First  Swtdaij  after  ghmtmas* 

"CHRIST  WITH   US." 

"The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  thy  spirit." 
— 2  Tim.  iv.  22. 

FOR  the  weariest  day 
May  Christ  be  thy  Stay ; 
For  the  darkest  night 
May  Christ  be  thy  Light ; 
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20    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

For  the  weakest  hour 
May  Christ  be  thy  Power ; 
For  each  moment's  fall 
May  Christ  be  thy  All. 


Ssctrod  Strodag  aitev  ©tmstroas; 

THE   WALK   WITH   GOD. 

"  Enoch  walked  with  God  :  and  he  was  not ;  for 
God  took  him." — Gen.  v.  22. 

So  may'st  thou  walk  !  from  hour  to  hour 

Of  every  passing  year, 

Keeping  so  very  near 
To  Him,  whose  power  is  love,  whose  love 

is  power. 
So  may'st  thou  walk  !  in  His  clear  light, 

Leaning  on  Him  alone, 

Thy  life  His  very  own, 
Until  He  takes  thee  up  to  walk  with  Him 
in  white. 


THE   EPIPHANY. 


"TELL   IT   OUT." 

Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  is 
King." — Ps.  xcvi.  10. 

Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  is 

King  I 
Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out  I 
Tell  it  out  amo?ig  the  nations :  bid  them  shout 

and  sing  : 
Tell  it  out,  tell  it  out  / 
Tell  it  out  with   adoratioji,  that  He  shall  in* 

crease  ; 
That  the  mighty  King  of  Glory  is  the  King  of 

Peace. 
Tell  it  out  with  jitbilatio?it    though   the   waves 

may  roar, 

That  He  sitteth   on   the  water-floods,   our  King 

for  evermore  / 

F.  R.  H. 


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The  Ejxiptmmj. 

"THE  SUN  OF  RIGHTEOUSNESS.' 

M  Unto  you  that  fear  My  Name  shall  the  Sun  of 
Righteousness  arise." — Mal.  iv.  2. 

WHEN  first  the  sun  dispels  the  cloudy  night, 
The  glad  hills  catch  the  radiance  from 

afar, 
And  smile  for  joy  !    We  say :  "  How  fair 
they  are ! 
Tree,  rock,  and  heather-bloom,  so  clear  and 

bright!" 
But  when  the  sun  draws  near  in  westering 
might, 
Enfolding  all  in  one  transcendent  blaze 
Of  sunset  glow,  we  trace  them  not,  but 
gaze 
And  wonder  at  the  glorious,  holy  light. 
Come  nearer,  Sun  of  Righteousness  !  that 
we 
Whose  swift  short  hours  of  day  so  swift- 
ly run, 

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24    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

So  overflowed  with  love  and  light  may  be, 

So  lost  in  glory  of  the  nearing  Sun, 
That  not  our  light,  but  Thine,  the  world 
may  see — 
New  praise  to  Thee  through  our  poor 
lives  be  won. 


First  Stradag  after  Epiphany;. 

"MY  SABBATHS." 

44 1  gave  them  my  Sabbaths,  to  be  a  sign  between  mo 
and  them." — Ezek.  xx.  12. 

The  token  of  His  truth  and  care,  the  gift 
that  He  hath  blessed  ; 

The  pledge  of  our  inheritance,  the  earnest 
of  His  rest ; 

The  diamond  hours  of  holy  light,  the  God- 
entrusted  leisure  ! 

Oh,  for  a  heart  to  prize  aright  this  rich  and 
heavenly  treasure  ! 


THE  EPIPHANY.  25 

Secawd  Stmdatj  after  Epipbattij* 

r 

STILLNESS. 
11  Be  quiet ;  fear  not." — Isa.  vii.  4. 

THOU  layest  Thy  hand  on  the  fluttering 
heart, 
And  sayest :  "  Be  still !  " 
The  silence  and  shadow  are  only  a  part 

Of  Thy  sweet  will ; 
Thy  presence  is  with  me,  and  where  Thou 
art 
I  fear  no  ill. 


Third  Sunday  after  Epipbatwj. 

"SILENT  TO   THE   LORD." 

"  Rest  in  the  Lord  ["  Be  silent  to  the  Lord/'  margin], 
and  wait  patiently  for  Him." — Ps.  xxxviii.  7. 

REST,  and  be  silent !  For,faithfully  listening, 
Patiently  waiting,  thine  eyes  shall  behold 

Pearls  in  the  waters  of  quietness  glistening, 
Treasures  of  promise  that  He  shall  unfold. 

Rest,  and  be  silent  !  for  Jesus  is  here, 

Calming  and  stilling  each  ripple  of  fear. 


26    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Wtmtth  Stmdarj  after  Epiphany. 

CHILDREN   OF  THE   DAY. 

"Thine  age  shall  be  clearer  than  the  noonday 
thou  shalt  shine  forth,  thou  shalt  be  as  the  morning. 
—Job.  xi.  17. 

Fear  not  the  westering  shadows, 

Oh,  children  of  the  Day  ! 
For  brighter  still  and  brighter 

Shall  be  your  homeward  way. 
Resplendent  as  the  morning, 

With  fuller  glow  and  power, 
And  clearer  than  the  noonday, 

Shall  be  your  sunset  hour. 


Fifth  Suttdaij  after  Epiphany 

THE   UNFAILING  ONE. 
"  He  faileth  not."— Zeph.  iii.  5. 

He  who  hath  led,  will  lead 
All  through  the  wilderness; 

He  who  hath  fed,  will  feed  ; 

He  who  hath  blessed,  will  bless : 


THE  EPIPHANY.  27 

He  who  hath  heard  thy  cry 

Will  never  close  His  ear  ; 
He  who  hath  marked  thy  faintest  sigh 

Will  not  forget  thy  tear. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never ! 

So  rest  on  Him,  to-day,  forever! 

He  who  hath  made  thee  whole 

Will  heal  thee  day  by  day  ; 
He  who  hath  spoken  to  thy  soul, 

Hath  many  things  to  say. 
He  who  hath  gently  taught 

Yet  more  will  make  thee  know ; 
He  who  so  wondrously  hath  wrought, 

Yet  greater  things  will  show. 
He  loveth  always,  faileth  never ; 
So  rest  on  Him  to-day,  forever ! 


Sixth  Swtdatj  after  Epipfoamj. 

"I  KNOW." 
"  I  know  Whom  I  have  believed." — 2  Tim.  i.  12. 

I  KNOW  the  crimson  stain  of  sin, 
Defiling  all  without,  within  ; 


28    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

But  now  rejoicingly  I  know 
That  He  has  washed  me  white  as  snow. 
I  praise  Him  for  the  crimson  tide, 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  died. 

I  know  the  helpless,  hopeless  plaint, 
"The  whole   head   sick,  the  whole   heart 

faint;" 
But  now  I  trust  His  touch  of  grace, 
That  meets  so  perfectly  my  case — 
So  tenderly,  so  truly  deals : 
Because  I  know  that  Jesus  heals. 


Soptuagssima  Stmdajj, 

EVERLASTING    LOVE. 

"And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth 
knowledge." — Eph.  iii.  19. 

O  LOVE  surpassing  thought, 
So  bright,  so  grand,  so  clear,  so  true,  so 
glorious ! 
Love  infinite,  love  tender,  love  unsought, 


THE  EPIPHANY.  29 

Love  changeless,  love  rejoicing,  love  vic- 
torious ! 

And  this  great  love  for  us  in  boundless 
store  ; 

Christ's  everlasting  love  !  What  would'st 
thou  more  ? 


Ssxagssima  Stmdatj. 

THE    MYSTERY    OF    GRACE. 

M  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  Him,  in 
those  that  hope  in  His  mercy." — Ps.  cxlvii.  11. 

O  MYSTERY  of  grace 
That  chooseth  us  to  stand  before  Thy  face, 
To  be  Thy  "  special  treasure/' 
Thy  portion,  Thy  delight,  Thine  own ; 

That  taketh  pleasure 
In  them  that  fear  Thy  Name,  that  hope 
alone 
In  Thy  sweet  mercy's  boundless  measure  ! 


30    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

duim^tmiyssiroa  Simdaij. 

STRONG  IN   HIM. 

M  Finally,  .my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  ia 
the  power  of  His  might." — Epii.  vi.  10. 

DISTRUST  thyself,  but  trust  His  strength ; 

In  Him  thou  shalt  be  strong ! 
His  weakest  ones  may  learn  at  length 

A  daily  triumph  song. 

Distrust  thyself,  but  trust  His  love, 

Rest  in  its  changeless  glow : 
And  life  or  death  shall  only  prove 

Its  everlasting  flow. 


LENT, 


FORGIVEN— EVEN  UNTIL  NOW. 

"  Thou  hast  forgiveii — even  until  now  /  " 
We  bless  Thee,  Lord,  for  this, 
And  take  Thy  great  forgiveness  as  we  bow 

In  depth  of  sorrowing  bliss  ; 
While  over  all  the  long,  regretful  past 
This  veil  of  wondrous  grace  Thy  sovereign  hand 
doth  cast. 

u Forgiven  until  now!9'    For  Jesus  died 

To  take  our  sins  away ! 

His  blood  was  shed,  and  still  the  infinite  tide 

Flows  full  and  deep  to-day. 

He  paid  the  debt ;  we  own  it,  and  go  free  / 

The  cancelled  bond  is  cast  in  love's  taifathomei 

sea. 

F.  R.  II.  in  "Home  Words." 


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First  Stmdatj  in  Hmt 

"  COME  YE   APART." 

"And  He  said  unto  them,  Come  ye  yourselves 
apart,  into  a  desert  place,  and  rest  awhile." — St. 
Mark  vi.  31. 

Oh,  for  "  a  desert  place "  with  only  the 

Master's  smile ! 
Oh,  for  the  "  coming  apart"  with  only  His 

"rest  awhile  !" 
Many  are  "  coming  and  going"  with  busy 

and  restless  feet, 
And  the  soul  is  hungering  now,  with  "  no 

leisure  so  much  as  to  eat." 

Well:  I  will  wait  in  the  crowd  till  He  shall 

call  me  apart, 
Till  the  silence  fall  which  shall  waken  the 

music  of  mind  and  heart ; 
Patiently  wait  till  He  give  the  work  of  my 

secret  choice, 
Blending  the  song  of  life  with  the  thrill  of 

the  Master's  voice. 

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34    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

ScctMtd  Stwxlatj  i»  HLmL 

THE    PAST    AND    THE    PRESENT. 

"Forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind,  .  .  . 
I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  call 
ing  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus." — Phil.  Hi.  13,  14. 

LEAVE  behind  thy  faithless  sorrow, 
And  thine  every  anxious  care  ; 

He  who  only  knows  the  morrow 
Can  for  thee  its  burden  bear. 

Leave  behind  the  doubting  spirit, 
And  thy  heavy  load  of  sin  ! 

By  thy  mighty  Saviour's  merit 
Life  eternal  thou  shalt  win. 


Third  Sundatj  in  &Dn:t 

DARKNESS  AND   LIGHT. 

"What  I  tell  you  in  darkness,  that  speak  ye  also  in 
1. "—St.  Matt.  x.  27. 

Floating  through  the  sombre  stillness 
Came  the  loved  and  loving  voice, 

Speaking  peace  and  solemn  gladness, 
That  His  children  might  rejoice. 


LENT.  35 

■  ■'  ■         ■  —       « 

What  He  tehs  thee  in  the  darkness, 
Songs  He  giveth  in  the  night — 

Rise  and  speak  it  in  the  morning, 
Rise  and  sing  them  in  the  light ! 


Wtmvlh  Suftdatj  in  TLmt. 

THE   FOUNTAIN   OPENED. 

"A  fountain  opened  for  sin  and  for  uncle»ftii«»s. 
....  Wounded  in  the  house  of  My  friends." — Zech. 
xiii.  I,  6. 

AND  I  have  wounded  Thee — oh,  wounded 
Thee! 
Wounded  the  dear,  dear  Hand  that  holds 
me  fast ; 
Oh,  to  recall  the  word  !    That  can  not  be  I 
Oh,  to  unthink  the  thought  that  out  of 
reach  hath  passed  ! 

O  precious  blood  !  Lord,  let  it  rest  on  me  ! 
I  ask  not  only  pardon  from  my  King, 


36  ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

But  cleansing  from  my  Priest.     I  come  to 
Thee, 
Just  as  I  came  at  first — a  sinful,  helpless 
thing. 

O  Saviour,  bid  me  "  go  and  sin  no  more," 
And  keep  me  always  'neath  the  mighty 
flow 
Of  Thy  perpetual  fountain  ;  I  implore, 
That  Thy  perpetual  cleansing  I  may  fully 
know ! 


Wiith  §ttttda#  in  &mit. 
god's  rest. 

11  Come  unto  Me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest." — St. 

Matt.  xi.  28. 

Oh,  rest,  so  true,  so  sweet ! 

(Would  it  were  shared  by  all  the  weary 
world  !) 

Neath  shadowing  banner  of  His  love  un- 
furled ; 


LENT.  3* 

We  bend  to  kiss  the  Master's  pierced  feet ; 
Then  lean  our  love  upon  His  boundless 
breast, 
And  know  God's  Rest. 


Tfrs  Sunday;  mxt  hzitxvz  lasted 

THE  CORNER-STONE. 

"  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  a  chief  Corner-stone,  elect, 
precious." — i  St.  Pet.  ii.  6. 

MARVELOUS  and  very  precious  is  the  Cor- 
ner-stone Elect : 

Though  rejected  by  the  builders,  chosen  by 
the  Architect. 

All-supporting,  all-uniting,  and  all-crown* 
ing,  tried  and  sure  ; 

True  Foundation,  yet  true  Headstone  of 
His  Temple  bright  and  pure. 


38  ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

OUR    SUBSTITUTE. 

14  If  our  transgressions  and  our  sins  be  upon  us, 
and  we  pine  away  in  them,  how  should  we  then  live  ?* 
— Ezek.  xxxiii.  10. 

"  The  Lord  hath  laid  on  Him  the  iniquity  of  us  all.* 
— ISA.  liii.  6. 

On  Thee,  the  Lord 

My  mighty  sins  hath  laid ; 

And  against  Thee  Jehovah's  sword 
Flashed  forth  its  fiery  blade. 

The  stroke  of  justice  fell  on  Thee, 

That  it  might  never  fall  on  me. 


EASTER. 


AN  EASTER  PRAYER. 

"That  I  may  know  Him,  and  the  power  of  His 
Resurrection." — Phil.  iii.  10. 

Oh,  let  me  know 
The  power  of  Thy  Resurrection  ; 

Oh,  let  me  show 
Thy  Risen  life  in  calm  and  clear  reflection; 

Oh,  let  me  soar 
Where  Thou,  ?ny  Saviour  Christ,  art  gone  before , 

I?i  mind  and  heart 
Let  me  dwell  always,  only,  where  Thou  art. 

Oh,  let  7ne  give 
Out  of  the  gifts  Thou  freely  givest ; 

Oh,  let  me  live 
With  life  abundantly  because  Thou  livest ; 

Oh,  make  me  shine 
In  darkest  places,  for  Thy  light  is  mine  ; 

Oh,  let  me  sing 
For  very  joy  because  Thou  art  my  King. 

F.  R.  H. 


(40) 


I 


Easter-Bat?. 

''ARISE,   shine!" 

Arise,  shine  ;  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory  o 
the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee." — Isa.  lx.  I. 


ARISE,  for  He  is  risen  to-day !     - 
And  shine,  for  He  is  glorified  ! 

Put  on  thy  beautiful  array, 

And  keep  perpetual  Easter-tide. 


First  Sunday  after  Easter. 

EASTER   HALLELUJAHS. 

41 1  have  blotted  out,  as  a  thick  cloud,  thy  transgres- 
sions, and,  as  a  cloud,  thy  sins  :  return  unto  Me  ; 
{(V  I  have  redeemed  thee.  Sing,  O  ye  heavens  ;  for 
\\q  Lord  hath  done  it :  shout,  ye  lower  parts  of  the 
cirth  :  break  forth  into  singing,  ye  mountains,  O  for- 
£it,  and  every  tree  therein  :  for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed 
^cob,  and  glorified  Himself  in  Israel." — Isa.  xliv. 
f2,  23. 

")H,  mountain  height,  break  forth  and  sing 
In  color  music  fair  and  sweet  ! 

(4i) 


42    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Oh,  forest  depths,  awake  and  bring 
Your  delicate  odors  to  His  feet  ! 
Sing,  for  the  Lord  hath  done  it ! 
Proclaim  redemption,  for  He  won  it ! 
Let  Easter  hallelujahs  rise  from  every  living 
thing ! 


S^ctxnd  Stwdatj  afte?  Easts?. 

RESURRECTION    LIFE. 

"  If  we  have  been  planted  together  in  the  likeness 
of  His  death,  we  shall  be  also  in  the  likeness  of  His 
resurrection." — Rom.  vi.  5. 

In  the  likeness,  of  His  death 

We  were  planted  ; 
Therefore,  by  His  Spirit's  breath, 

Resurrection  life  is  granted  : 
Resurrection  beauty  glowing, 
Resurrection  power  outflowing, 
Resurrection  gladness  cheering,  > 

Resurrection  glory  nearing. 


EASTER.  43 


Third  Sunday;  afte*  Easter 

WONDROUS  GRACE. 

11  Ye  shall  eat  in  plenty,  and  be  satisfied,  and  praise 
.e  Name  of  the  Lord  your  God,  that  hath  dealt 
ondrously  with  you :  and  My  people  shall  never  be 
shamed." — Joel  ii.  26. 

WONDROUSLY 
The  Lord  hath  dealt  with  thee ! 
Wondrous  mercy  all  the  way, 
Wondrous  patience  every  day, 
Wondrous  pardon,  wondrous  feeding, 
Wondrous  help  and  wondrous  leading 

Wondrously 
**\    1  Lord  shall  deal  with  thee  ! 
Vondrous  tenderness  and  grace, 
I      A/ondrous  shining  of  His  face, 
f<    Wondrous  faithfulness  and  power, 
I;    Wondrous  love  from  hour  to  hour. 


44    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Fourth  Stwdatj  after  Easter. 
"he  knows/' 

"  I  know  their  sorrows." — Exod.  iii.  7. 

He  knows  ! 
Yes,  Jesus  knows  just  what  you  can  not  telL 

He  understands  so  well ! 
The  silence  of  the  heart  is  heard, 
He  does  not  need  a  single  word.  | 

He  thinks  of  you, 
He  watcheth  and  He  careth  too  : 
He  pitieth,  He  loveth  !     All  this  flows 
In  one  sweet  word  :  "  He  knows  ! " 


^xxgatixxt*  Stwdatj. 

THE    OPENED    TREASURE. 

"The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  His  good  treasure/'. 
— Deut.  xxviii.  12. 

His  love   is  the  key,  and   His  glory  thtl 
measure 
Of  grace   all-abounding  and  riches  un- 
priced ; 

To  thee  shall  be  opened  this  infinite  treas- 
ure— 

To  thee,  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ. 


ASCENSION 

AND 

WHITSUNTIDE. 


"SHOWERS  OF  BLESSING." 

u  I  will  cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in  his  sc 
son  ;  there  shall  be  showers  of  blessing." — Eze 
xxxiv.  26. 

Fair  the  blossoms  opening  early: 

For  the  dew 
Fell  up07i  them  cool  and  pearly 9 

Brig hte7ii Jig  every  hue. 
Like  a  little  thirsty  flower* 

Lift  your  face  ; 
Seek  the  gentle,  holy  shower 

Of  the  Spirit's  grace* 


(46) 


!OUR  FORERUNNER. 


Within  thv  veil,  whither  our  Forerunner  has  for  us 
entered." — Heb.  vi.  20. 


GOLDEN  harps  are  sounding, 

Angel  voices  ring, 
Pearly  gates  are  opened — 

Opened  for  the  King  ; 
Christ,  the  King  of  glory, 

Jesus,  King  of  love, 
Is  gone  up  in  triumph 

To  His  throne  above. 

Praying  for  His  children 
In  that  blessed  place, 

Calling  them  to  glory, 
Sending  them  His  grace  ; 
(47) 


48 


ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 


His  bright  home  preparing, 
Faithful  ones,  for  you  ; 

Jesus  ever  liveth, 
Ever  loveth  too ! 


Suttdaij  after  $.scettsi<m, 

LIGHT   AND   TRUTH. 

'  O  send  out  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth  :  let  them  lead 
me." — Ps.  xliii.  3. 

THY  light  and  truth  forth  sending 
From  Thy  own  radiant  side, 
Be  Thou  our  Guard  and  Guide. 

On  Thee  alone  depending, 
No  darkness  can  affright ; 
Thy  shield  of  Truth  and  Light 
Clear-flashing  through  the  night, 
Is  all  defending:. 


1 


ASCENSION  AND   WHITSUNTIDE.    49 


Whit-Stmdatj. 

ASKING. 

"  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good 
gifts  to  your  children  :  how  much  more  shall  your 
heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask 
Him?" — St.  Luke  xi.  13. 

O  HEAVENLY  Father,  Thou  hast  told 

Of  a  Gift  more  precious  than  pearls  and 

gold; 
A  Gift  that  is  free  to  every  one, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  only  Son : 
For  His  sake,  give  it  to  me. 

Oh,  give  it  to  me,  for  Jesus  said, 
That  a  father  giveth  his  children  bread, 
And  how  much  more  Thou  wilt  surely  give 
The  Gift  by  which  the  dead  shall  live  ! 
For  Christ's  sake,  give  it  to  me. 

If  Thou  hast  said  it,  I  must  believe 
It  is  only  "ask"  and  I  shall  receive  ; 
If  Thou  hast  said  it,  it  must  be  true, 
And  there's  nothing  else  for  me  to  do  ! 
For  Christ's  sake,  give  it  to  me. 
4 


50    ECHOES  FROM  THE   WORD. 

So  I  come  and  ask,  because  my  need 

Is  very  great  and  real  indeed. 

On  the  strength  of  Thy  Word  I  come  a 

say, 
Oh,  let  Thy  Word  come  true  to-day ! 
For  Christ's  sake,  give  it  to  me. 


- 


'Wayside  Chimes n:  in  "Home  Words: 


TRINITY. 


LOVE  FOR  LOVE. 

11  We  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that  God 
hath  to  us." — i  St.  John  iv.  16. 

Knowing  that  the  God  on  high, 
With  a  tender  Father  s  grace, 

Waits  to  hear  your  faintest  cry, 
Waits  to  show  a  Father  s  Face — 

Stay  and  think  !  oh,  should  not  you 

Love  this  gracious  Father  too  ? 

Knowing  Christ  was  crucified, 
Knowing  that  He  loves  yo7t  now 

Just  as  much  as  when  He  died 
With  the  thorns  upon  His  drow — 

Slay  and  think  /   oil,  should  not  you 

Love  this  blessed  Saviour  too? 

Knowing  that  a  spirit  strives 

With  your  weary,  wandering  heart, 

Who  would  change  the  restless  lives \ 

Pure  and  perfect  peace  i?npart — 

Stay  and  think  I  oh,  should  not  you 

Love  this  loving  Spirit  too? 

F.  R.  H. 

(S2) 


Trteittj  Suttdaij. 

"HEIRS    OF    GOD." 

"  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God  :  and  if  children,  then 
heirs  ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ."— • 
Rom.  viii.  16,  17. 

Heir  thou  art  by  His  good  pleasure, 

All  thy  title  Spirit-sealed  ! 
View  thy  grand  and  royal  treasure, 
Every  gift  in  Love's  full  measure, 
Riches  of  His  grace,  so  great, 
Glory's  far-exceeding  weight  ; 
All  in  Christ  forever  thine, 
Light  and  Life  and  Love  Divine  ! 


First  Stmdatj  alter  Trimtij. 

"FROM    THIS   DAY." 

'  From  this  day  will  I  bless  you."— Hag.  ii.  14. 

FROM  this  day 

He  shall  bless  thee. 

(53) 


54    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

What  shall  then  distress  thee  ? 

From  this  day 
He  will  never  leave  thee. 

What  shall  grieve  thee  ? 
Christ,  thy  mighty  Friend, 
Loveth  to  the  end 

From  this  day. 


Secxmd  Suudaij  after  Trmitij. 

FEAR   NOT. 

"If  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  field,  which  to- 
day is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall  Ho 
not  much  more  clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  your 
heavenly  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
these  things." — Matt.  vi.  30,  32. 

EVERY  little  flower  that  grows, 
Every  little  grassy  blade, 

Every  little  dew-drop  shows 
Jesus  cares  for  all  He  made. 

Jesus  loves,  and  Jesus  knows  ; 
So  you  need  not  be  afraid. 


TRINITY.  55 


Third  Stmftag  afte?  3ftittity. 

"PRECIOUS  FAITH." 

"To  them  that  have  obtained  like  precious  faith 
with  us  through  the  righteousness  of  God,  and  ouf 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ." — 2  Pet.  i.  i. 

PRECIOUS  faith  our  God  hath  given  ;  rich 

in  faith  is  rich  indeed  ! 
Fire-tried  gold  from  His  own  treasury,  fully 

meeting  every  need  : 
Channel  of  His  grace  abounding  ;  bringing 

peace  and  joy  and  light ; 
Purifying,   overcoming ;   linking  weakness 

with  His  might. 


Fourth  Stmdatj  alts?  Trinity. 

"THROUGH   THE   WATERS." 

"  When  thou  passest  through  the  waters,  I  will  be 
with  thee." — ISA.  xliii,  2. 

When  thou  passest  through  the  waters 

I  will  be  with  thee  ! 
Sure  and  sweet  and  all-sufficient 

Shall  His  presence  be. 


56  ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

All  God's  billows  overwhelmed  Him 

In  the  great  Atoning  day  : 
Now  He  only  leads  thee  through  them— 

With  thee  all  the  way. 


Filth  SSuttdaij  after  Trimtij. 

THE  SOWER  AND  THE  HARVEST. 

"Let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come." — Rev.  xxii.  17 
M  Precious  seed." — Ps.  cxxvi.  6. 

The  seed  of  a  single  word 
Fell  among  the  furrows  deep, 
In  their  silent,  wintry  sleep, 

And  the  sower  never  an  echo  heard. 

But  the  "  Come  !  "  was  not  in  vain  : 
For  that  germ  of  life  and  love 

'Neath  the  blessed  Spirit's  quickening  rain 

Made  a  golden  sheaf  of  precious  grain 
For  the  Harvest  Home  above. 


TRINITY.  57 


Sixth  Sunday  zftev  Trimttj* 

THE   BELIEVER'S   REST. 

*'  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest." 
— Heb.  iv.  3. 

THE  weary  quest 
Is  over  now,  for  He  who  loves  us  calleth 
'Come  unto  Me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.' 

That  still  Voice  falleth 
On  hearts  that,  listening,  are  blest. 
And  daily  shall  that  blessing  flow, 
And  daily  shall  the  gladness  grow, 
For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter  into 
rest. 


§mmth  Sundatj  after  Trimttj* 
"precious"  in  death. 

'  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  His 
saints."— Ps.  cxvi.  15. 

PRECIOUS,  precious  to  Jehovah  is  His  chil- 
dren's holy  sleep ; 

He  is  with  them  in  the  passing  through  the 
waters  cold  and  deep  : 


58    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD, 

Everlasting  love  enfolds  them  softly,  sweetly 

to  His  breast, 
Everlasting  love  receives  them  to  His  glory 

and  His  rest. 


Eighth  Suadatf  after  Trittittj. 

"GREAT  THINGS." 

"The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us,  whereof 
we  are  glad." — Ps.  cxxvi.  3. 

"Be  glad  and  rejoice,  for  the  Lord  will  do  great 
things." — Joel  ii.  21. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  thee  ! 

All  through  the  fleeted  days, 
Jehovah  hath  dealt  wondrously  ; 

Lift  up  thy  heart  and  praise  ! 
For  greater  things  thine  eyes  shall  see, 

Child  of  His  loving  choice  ! 
The  Lord  will  do  great  things  for  thee  ; 

Fear  not ;  be  glad  ;  rejoice  1 


TRINITY.  59 


Birrth  Etwdaij  after  Tnmttj. 

"THY   HAND." 

"  Thy  hand  presseth  me  sore." — Ps.  xxxviii.  2. 
"  In  the  shadow  of  His  hand  hath  He  hid  me."- 
Isa.  xlix.  2. 

TlS  Thy  dear  hand,  0  Saviour, 

That  presseth  sore, 
The  hand  that  bears  the  nail-prints 

Forevermore. 
And  now  beneath  its  shadow, 

Hidden  by  Thee, 
The  pressure  only  tells  me 

Thou  lovest  me. 


Tetrth  Smtdaij  after  Trimttj- 

THE   SEALED   SPIRIT. 
'  Set  me  as  a  seal  upon  Thine  heart." — Cant.  viii.  6 

Now,  Lord,  I  give  myself  to  Thee : 

I  would  be  wholly  Thine  : 
As  Thou  hast  given  Thyself  to  me, 

And  Thou  art  wholly  mine. 
Oh,  take  me,  seal  me,  on  Thine  heart, 
Whence  life  nor  death  shall  ever  part. 


60    ECHOES  FROM  THE   WORD. 

■Etevstttb  Suudaij  after  Trmitij. 

"SONS  OF  ZION." 

"The  precious  sons  of  Zion,  comparable  to  fine  gold.** 
— Lam.  iv.  2. 

SONS    of   Zion,  ye    are    precious   in    youf 

heavenly  Father's  sight  : 
Ye  are  His  peculiar  treasure :  ye  His  jewels 

of  delight ; 
Sought  and  chosen,  cleansed  and  polished, 

purchased  with  transcendent  cost : 
Kept  in  His  own  Royal  casket,  never,  never 

to  be  lost. 


Twelfth  Suudatj;  after  Trimtij 

ALLEGIANCE. 

14  Casting  down  imaginations,  and  every  high  thtr% 
that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 
bringing  into  captivity  every  thought  to  the  obedience 
of  Christ." — 2  Cor.  x.  3. 

LET  every  thought 

Be  captive  brought, 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  Thine  own  sweet  obe- 
dience : 

That  I  may  know 

In  cbbless  flow 
The  perfect  peace  of  full  and  pure  allegiance 


TRINITY.  6l 


Thirteenth  Sundatj  after  Trimtij. 

ONLY  FOR  JESUS. 

"  Keep  this  forever  in  the  imagination  of  the 
thoughts  of  the  heart  of  Thy  people,  and  prepare 
their  heart  unto  Thee." — I  Chron.  xxix.  18. 

Only  for  Jesus  !  Lord,  keep  it  forever, 
Sealed  on  the  heart,  and  engraved  on  the 
life: 
Pulse  of  all  gladness,  and  nerve  of  endeavor, 
Secret  of  rest,  and  the  strength  of  our 
strife. 


Fourteenth  Sunday;  after  Trinity. 

THE    CHANGELESS   WRITING. 

"  The  writing  which  is  written  in  the  King's  name, 
and  sealed  with  the  King's  ring,  may  no  man  reverse." 
— Estii.  viii.  8. 

For  He  hath  given  us  a  changeless  writing, 

Royal  decrees  that  light  and  gladness 

bring ; 

Signed  with  His  Name  in  glorious  inditing, 

Sealed  on  our  hearts  with  His  own  signet 

ring. 


63    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

WHUmih  Stmdag  after  Trimttj. 

THE   REFINER. 

"  That  the  trial  of  your  faith,  being  much  more  pre- 
cious  than  of  gold  that  perisheth,  though  it  be  tried 
with  fire,  might  be  found  unto  praise  and  honor  and 
glory  at  the  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ." — i  Pet.  i.  7. 

PRECIOUS,  more  than  gold  that  wasteth,  is 

the  trial  of  your  faith  : 
Fires  of  anguish  or  temptation  can  not  dim 

it,  can  not  scathe  ! 
Your  Refiner  sitteth  watching  till  His  image 

shineth  clear, 
For  His  glory,  praise,  and  honor,  when  the 

Saviour  shall  appear. 


Sixtsstttb  Etwda#  after  Trimttj* 

THY   WILL  BE  DONE. 

44  Understanding  what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is." 
— ErH.  v.  17. 

WITH  quivering  heart  and  trembling  will 
The  word  hath  passed  thy  lips, 

Within  the  shadow,  cold  and  still, 
Of  some  fair  joy's  eclipse — 


TRINITY.  63 


"  Thy  will  be  done  !  "  Thy  God  hath  heard, 
And  He  will  crown  that  faith-framed  word. 

Thy  prayer  shall  be  fulfilled — but  how  ? 

His  thoughts  are  not  as  thine  ; 
While  thou  wouldst  only  weep  and  bow, 

He  saith  :  "  Arise  and  shine  !  " 
Thy  thoughts  were  all  of  grief  and  night, 
But  His  of  boundless  joy  and  light. 

Thy  Father  reigns  supreme  above  ; 

The  glory  of  His  Name 
Is  Grace  and  Wisdom,  Truth  and  Love — 

His  will  must  be  the  same. 
And  thou  hast  asked  all  joys  in  one, 
In  whispering  forth  :  "  Thy  will  be  done/' 


ALL   OUR  NEED. 

1  My  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  according  to  His 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus." — Phil.  iv.  19. 

Who  shall  tell  our  untold  need, 

Deeply  felt  though  scarcely  known  ? 

Who  the  hungering  soul  can  feed, 
Guard,  and  guide,  but  God  alone  ? 


64    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Ask  not  Jiozv,  but  trust  Him  still ; 
Ask  not  when,  but  wait  His  will  ; 
Simply  on  His  word  rely, 
God  "shall"  all  your  need  supply. 


Eighteenth:  Stmdatj  alter  Trimttj. 

THE   GREAT   PHYSICIAN. 

"They  came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret.  And 
when  the  men  of  that  place  had  knowledge  of  Him, 
they  sent  out  into  all  that  country  round  about,  and 
brought  unto  Him  all  that  were  diseased  ;  and  be- 
sought Him  that  they  might  only  touch  the  hem  of 
His  garment ;  and  as  many  as  touched  were  made  per- 
fectly whole." — St.  Matt.  xiv.  34-36. 

O  TENDER  One,  O  Mighty  One,  who  never 

sent  away 
The  sinner  or  the  sufferer,  Thou  art  the 

Same  to-day  ! 
The  Same  in  Love,  the  Same  in  Power,  and 

Thou  art  waiting  still, 
To  heal  the  multitudes  that  come — yea* 

"  whosoever  will ! M 


TRINITY.  65 


Oh,  make  us  fervent  in  the  quest,  that  we 
may  bring  them  in, 

The  weary  and  the  wounded,  and  the  suf- 
ferers from  sin  ; 

The  stricken  and  the  dying,  let  us  seek 
them  out  for  Thee, 

And  lay  them  at  Thy  glorious  feet,  that 
healed  they  may  be. 


Bmstestttb  Stwdayj  after  Trimttj* 

PEACE   TO   THE   "  FAP    OFF." 
11  Peace,  peace,  to  him  that  is  far  off." — IsjL  lvii.  19. 

Peace,  peace  ! 
Through  Him  who  for  all  hath  died  ! 
Wider  the  terms  than  thy  deepest  guilt, 
Or  in  vain  were  the  blood  of  our  Surety 

spilt : 
Even  because  thou  art  far  away, 
To  thee  is  the  message  of  peace  to-day ; 
Peace  through  the  Crucified. 


66    ECHOES  FROM  THE   WORD. 


Turmrtieth  Suudaij  after  Trinity. 

PEACE   TO   THE   u  NEAR." 
"  And  to  him  that  is  near." — Isa.  lvii.  19. 

Peace,  peace ! 

Look  for  its  bright  increase  ; 
Deepening,  widening,  year  by  year, 
Like  a  sunlit  river,  strong,  calm,  and  clear; 
Lean  on  His  love  through  this  earthly  vale, 
For  His  word  and  His  work  shall  never  fail, 

And  "  He  is  our  Peace." 


Jwmty-ixvst  Sunday  alter  Trinity:. 

"EVEN   SO,    FATHER." 

14  Even  so,  Father :  for  so  it  seemeth  good  in  Thy 
sight."— St.  Matt.  xi.  26. 

And  if  it  seemeth  good  to  Thee,  my  Father 
Shall  it  seem  aught  but  good  to  me  ? 

Thy  will  be  done  !  Thou  knowest  I  would 
rather 
Leave  all  with  Thee  ! 


TRINITY.  67 


f  wmty-$zotm&  Sunday;  after  Tritt- 
ittj. 

THE   SPIRIT'S   UNCTION. 

"  Take  thou  also  unto  thee  principal  spices,  of  pure 
myrrh  five  hundred  shekels,  and  of  svreet  cinnamon 
half  so  much,  even  two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels,  and 
of  sweet  calamus  two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels,  and 
of  cassia  five  hundred  shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  of  oil  olive  an  hin  :  and  thou  shalt 
make  it  an  oil  of  holy  ointment,  an  ointment  com- 
pound after  the  art  of  the  apothecary  :  it  shall  be  an 
holy  anointing  oil." — Exod.  xxx.  23-25. 

Precious  ointment,  very  costly,  of  chief 

odors  pure  and  sweet, 
Holy  gift  for  Royal  priesthood,  thus  for 

temple-service  meet  ; 
Such  the  Spirit's  precious  unction,  oil  of 

gladness  freely  shed  ; 
Sanctifying  and  abiding  on  the  consecrated 

head. 

Xwsttttj-tbird  Sixtxdayj  after  Trinity. 

CLEAVING. 

"Cleave  unto  Him  :  for  He  is  thy  life." 
— Deut.  xxx,  20. 

CHRIST  hath  called  thee,Christ  hath  blessed ; 
Everlasting  life  in  thine  ; 


68    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

Closely  cleaving,  thou  shalt  rest 

In  His  glorious  love  Divine. 
Let  Him  teach  thee  what  He  will, 
In  thee  day  by  day  fulfill 
All  His  sweet  and  blessed  will. 


Twmfcij-fourtb  Simtlatj  after  Trin- 
ity 

LIFE    FOR  JESUS. 

14  The  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us;  because  we 
thus  judge,  that  if  One  died  for  all,  then  were  all 
dead  :  and  that  He  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live 
should  not  henceforth  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto 
Him  which  died  for  them,  and  rose  again." — 2  Cor. 
v.  14,  15. 

He  is  come  to  claim  His  throne, 
And  to  make  thy  life  His  own. 
Voices  of  this  passing  earth, 
Echoes  of  its  praise  or  mirth, 
Reach  not  where  the  heart  hath  heard 
Golden  music  of  His  Word. 
"All  for  Jesus"  henceforth  be  ! 
Live  for  Him  who  died  for  thee  ! 


TRINITY.  69 


Twsntij -fifth  Sunday  after  Trimtij. 

HALLELUJAH  ! 

"  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive 
power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and 
honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing." — Rev.  v.  12. 

"  Worthy  of  all  adoration 

Is  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain," 
Cry,  in  raptured  exultation, 
His  redeemed  from  every  nation  ; 

Angel  myriads  join  the  strain, 
Sounding  from  their  sinless  strings, 
Glory  to  the  King  of  kings  ; 
Harping  with  their  harps  of  gold, 
Praise  which  never  can  be  told. 

Hallelujahs  full  and  swelling 

Rise  around  His  throne  of  might. 
All  our  highest  laud  excelling, 
Holy  and  Immortal,  dwelling 
In  the  unapproached  light ; 
He  is  worthy  to  receive 
All  that  heaven  and  earth  can  give, 
Blessing,  honor,  glory,  might, 
All  are  His  by  glorious  right. 


7o    ECHOES  FROM  THE  WORD. 

As  the  sound  of  many  waters 

Let  the  full  Amen  arise  ! 
Hallelujah  !     Ceasing  never 
Sounding  through  the  great  FOREVER^ 

Linking  all  its  harmonies  ; 
Through  eternities  of  bliss, 
Lord,  our  rapture  shall  be  this, 
And  our  endless  life  shall  be 
One  Amen  k&  praise  to  Thee  ! 

"Life  Mosaic." 


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